Northern Suburbs
Football Association
STRATEGIC
Facilities PLAN
2014 – 2016
Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
Introduction
3
A Snapshot of Facilities
5
Fields Currently Available Within the Association
NSFA Operations as they Relate to Facilities
Survey
Saturday Afternoons
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Review of NSROC and Council Policies
9
Councils’ Role in Facilities Funding
12
Managing Increases in Demand
15
Football – A Summer Sport?
16
Planning and Managing Infrastructure
and the Carrying Capacity of Grounds
18
Grass vs Synthetic – A Comparison
Wet Weather Policies
Training Ground Allocations
Home Ground Policy
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Pricing and Occupancy of Facilities
22
Funding Capital Works
The Role of Individual Clubs in Improving Facilities: A Case Study
24
Costs of Facilities Projects
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27
Football New South Wales
28
Current and Future Projects
30
Alternative Forms of the Game
32
Consolidated View of the Association’s Priorities
34
Conclusion
37
Appendices
Appendix A – Council and School Ground Audits
39
Appendix B – NSFA Club Satisfaction Survey
Appendix C – Relevant Council Policies
Appendix D – Wet Weather Policies
Appendix E – Training Ground Allocations
Appendix F – Home Grounds
Appendix G – Ground Hire Costs
Appendix H – Government Programs and Partnerships
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Introduction
3
Introduction
Football is the most popular game in the world in
part because of its simplicity – all you needs is a ball,
some players and somewhere to play. The ball and
the players are easy to source, however an
appropriate field is becoming harder and harder
to find . . .
The Plan also aims to transparently assess the current
state of football facilities throughout the Association
and to provide information on the mechanisms for
improving the current situation, noting that any
individual facility may have numerous stakeholders
outside of the Association itself.
Northern Suburbs Football Association (NSFA)
recognises that the availability and quality of football
fields is of paramount importance to its Members.
The 2013 ‘My Club’ Satisfaction Survey indicated
that the condition of fields and associated facilities
was the top issue for individual respondents in terms
of their enjoyment of the game. Similarly, discussions
held with leaders of NSFA Member Clubs in the
second half of 2013 revealed serious concerns about
availability of fields for Club training, the lack of
sufficient grounds for each Club to have a ‘home
ground’, the quality of existing pitches and the
need for more synthetic pitches throughout the
Association. This NSFA Strategic Facilities Plan has
been drafted in recognition of the importance
of these issues.
The Plan proposes several priorities for the short,
medium and longer terms, which are aimed at
balancing the need for improvement now with
the need for a longer term approach to facility
improvement. Material changes to facilities do not
happen overnight but are rather the result of
significant investments of human capital as well
as funds. It is hoped that by illustrating the present
state of our facilities and proposing possibilities
for the future, the Plan will also encourage NSFA
stakeholders to seek out ways to improve the fields
that our games are played on.
Finally, this Plan is intended to be a dynamic
document, to take into consideration the reality
that circumstances and priorities can change over
time. Feedback to the Plan is welcomed and can
be directed to [email protected]
The Plan recognises that NSFA cannot determine
a facilities management strategy on its own. In the
majority of cases, the grounds on which we train
and play are managed by local government and
collaboration with Hornsby, Ku-ring-gai, Lane Cove,
North Sydney and Willoughby Councils (collectively
Councils) is of paramount importance. Given that
the Association exists across five different local
government areas, the Plan highlights differences
in policy between the various individual Councils,
the Northern Sydney Regional Organisation of
Councils (NSROC), Football New South Wales/
Football Federation Australia as well as the New
South Wales State Government. It is only through
partnership with the Councils in particular that
improvement in this area can be attained.
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A Snapshot of Facilities
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A Snapshot of Council Facilities
Fields currently available within the
Association
NSFA Operations as they relate to facilities
Historically, the Association has placed a high priority on
facilities in terms of staffing. Up until the end of 2013
the Association employed a fulltime Special Projects
Manager who was largely responsible for this area.
Following a restructure of the Association’s staff in late
2013, responsibility for facilities will now be shared
as follows:
Within the geographic area of the Association there exists,
at the time of writing, 174 playing fields available for
Association matches. 161 of these grounds are
administered by Councils, while 13 lie on school grounds.
These fields vary in both size and quality. As well as the
playing surface itself, a sporting facility must be judged
on its associated infrastructure. Among these other
considerations are parking, toilets/change rooms and
available storage areas1.
A complete listing of the grounds utilised for Association
football matches is provided at Appendix A. This ground
audit includes information on:
• Which Council administers the ground as well as any
conditions of use;
• The size of each ground;
• Whether the grounds is floodlit and, if so, the quality of floodlighting2 (G=suitable for games, T=suitable for training, S=substandard, N/A=no lighting);
• What amenities are available at that field (Male and Female toilets, Home and Away change rooms, storage); and
• The rating each ground has been given by the Association’s Special Projects Manager, including commentary on the state of each field.
As with the playing surfaces themselves, NSFA supports
any efforts from Clubs to improve the amenity of sports
grounds, including infrastructure such as change rooms3
and lighting. It is notable that of all of the grounds
within the Association, only the new synthetic pitch
recently completed at Eton Road, Lindfield is a ‘football
specific’ ground designed for football use only.
1. Within the current draft Football New South Wales Facilities Review (draft) 2013, at page 33, it is noted that the state wide statistics on some of these issues are as follows:
• 35% of pitches have no lights;
• 34% of existing football grounds do not have change rooms;
• Of the grounds that do have change rooms, 17% are considered inadequate; and
• 43% of existing football grounds do not have unisex or women’s change room facilities.
It is hoped that within the next 12 months it will be possible to calculate
this data on a local level.
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Strategic facilities projects will fall under the remit
of the Chief Executive Officer. This includes working with Councils, Member Clubs and other stakeholders to develop major plans for the redevelopment of sites. An example of this type of involvement is the meeting undertaken in late 2013 with the NSW Minister for Sport, Ms Gabrielle Upton, the Member for Hornsby Mr Matt Kean, and officials from Hornsby Heights FC
regarding a potential upgrade to Montview Oval;
•
Operational responsibilities around facilities will come
under the Competitions Department of the Association. A part time Facilities Officer will report to the Competitions Manager. This work includes in-season
monitoring of field conditions and liaising with Councils’ operations staff as well as Member Clubs. NSFA has received advice received from Football NSW that it is one of the only associations to invest in a specialised facilities resource, underlining the emphasis being placed on this area. More generally, all NSFA staff have a role to play in ensuring that grounds are looked after.
2. With respect to lighting, and according to FNSW documentation, the requirement for Premier League matches has recently risen from 150 Lux to 200 Lux. NSFA is aware of only two grounds within the Association which house 200 Lux lights, however for practical purposes Association games may be played on grounds with lighting at around the 100 Lux level.
3. The Association is aware in particular that the state (or lack) of change
rooms has a particular impact on the participation and enjoyment of female players. If changeroom and/or bathroom facilities are unacceptable, many girls and women will simply not play.
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A Snapshot of Council Facilities
At the Board level, the Directors of NSFA will also be
involved in strategic projects on a case by case basis.
Several of the Directors maintain strong relationships
with some of the five Councils linked with the Association
and lobbying of the Councils and Councillors will be
undertaken at this level.
These results are markedly below the average CX rating
for the entire survey of 79%, indicating a far stronger level
of dissatisfaction with the condition of grounds than with
the respondents’ Customer Experience generally. Indeed,
the responses listed above rank amongst the lowest
rating responses received for any individual question
within the survey. The relevant results pages can be
found at Appendix B.
NSFA also allocates Association funds to key facilities
projects. Most recently, NSFA has contributed $100,000
to the new Eton Road project at UTS and $150,000 to
the redevelopment of Northbridge Oval. The Directors
believe that this is an appropriate use of Association funds
and NSFA will be looking to continue this practice. At
the Member Clubs’ strategy session held in November
2013, there was universal agreement among Club
representatives that facilities were a particularly
important area for attention going forward.
These results, along with feedback received during
meetings held with individual Club Presidents, have
reinforced NSFA’s impression that grounds and associated
facilities are the area in which the Clubs and their players
would most like to see NSFA assistance and attention.
ACTION: Ensure that the Club Satisfaction Survey
is repeated at the conclusion of the 2014 Winter
Competitions.
A prioritised list of projects can be found at page 35.
Saturday Afternoons
Survey
While at first glance the number of fields available for
use by the Association appears large, in reality the
Association faces a severe shortage of grounds at peak
usage times, in particular during the ‘traditional’ football
time slot of Saturday afternoon between 1pm and 5pm
(Peak Window). The Peak Windos is currently occupied
by Men’s Football Competitions, with Reserves kicking
off at 1pm and First Grade at 3pm.
In August 2013 NSFA undertook a ‘My Club’ Satisfaction
Survey to better understand how winter football is
perceived by participants4. 1,687 individuals participated
in this exercise5, being more than 10% of the NSFA
playing base. Three statements in relation to grounds
were put, with respondents being asked to agree or
disagree. The Customer Experience (CX) rating6 for the
adult player respondents to those questions was as
follows:
For the 2013 Winter season, the Association required
fields for 117 games every weekend during the Peak
Window. This included both squads (Reserves and First
Grade) and single teams. Throughout the Association,
there were enough fields to play, at best7, only 108 games
per week during this window. As a result NSFA was
required to force each Men’s division to play periodic
Sunday games, which meant that it was difficult for
parents and families to plan their weekends in advance.
Q25 – I am happy with ground availability for training
and games – 64.5%;
Q26 – Grounds are kept in good playing condition – 34.1%;
Q28 – Grounds and facilities (toilets/change rooms) are clean – 52.2%.
This survey was based around a similar exercise pioneered by Kissing Point FC aimed at determining what a Club’s individual members thought of the way it was run. Many of the Kissing Point questions were also asked in this exercise, while additional questions were added to gain similar feedback in relation to the running of the Association.
Participants were asked to respond to questions with either:
Strongly Disagree, Disagree, Agree, Strongly Agree, N/A. The CX rating
is calculated by adding together the Agree and Strongly Agree responses as a percentage of the total responses, after the N/A responses have been deducted. Accordingly, a CX rating of 80% means that 80% of respondents who did not answer N/A either Agreed or Strongly Agreed with the statement. Correspondingly, 20% of eligible respondents either Disagreed or Strongly Disagreed.
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Participants were able to identify themselves as being either players, parents or committee members of Clubs.
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A Snapshot of Council Facilities
For the 2014 Winter season, there are sufficient grounds
to play only 102 games during the Peak Window, which
is a shortage of some 15 games per week8. In 2014
therefore, rotation of divisions to Sunday afternoons
is again necessary.
Clearly this picture is unsustainable, especially given
community demand for more teams to play in these
Men’s competitions. While the creation of additional
fields is clearly the most desirable solution to this problem,
the Association is also committed to exploring alternatives
to playing matches during the Peak Window.
These include:
•
playing matches Friday nights and Saturday nights on fields on which Councils will permit usage. At the time of writing the only fields with sufficient Lux to
accommodate night matches are: Alan Small Oval, Northbridge Oval, Mills Park, Howson Oval, Auluba Oval, Mimosa Oval, and the Primrose playing fields (with the expectation that Eton Road will be capable of hosting such matches in time for the 2014 Winter season)
•
Shifting entire divisions away from the Peak Window. It is appreciated that there will be a reluctance to take such a step, given that the player base is accustomed to playing at this time of the week. However, such a move may prove necessary given the mathmatics
of the current situation. Additionally, there is a hope that shifting divisions to Sundays could assist KDFRA
in scheduling officials for matches by freeing up resources, and create an opportunity to participate for players who, for whatever reason, are unable to play on Saturday afternoons.
7. This assumes that there is 100% ground availability – on occasions some fields may be booked for other events – and that wet weather does not result in ground closures.
8. This reduction is a result of Council upgrades to fields during the 2014 season. Grounds which can accommodate ten games per week will be offline in 2014 while grounds which are coming back online after 2013 maintenance can only accommodate four games per week.
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Review of NSROC and Council Policies
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Review of NSROC and Council Policies
NSFA stretches from the Hawkesbury River south along
the Pacific Highway to Sydney Harbour at North Sydney
and across the five Councils. Accordingly, the management
of facilities within the Association will differ depending
on the policy of the council in which the facility is situated.
Existing sport grounds and playing fields that are meeting
the recreational and public open space needs of residents
in the sub-region will be protected and additional facilities
to meet the future populations needs will be planned for
and provided.
Additionally, these five Councils are five of the seven
councils which make up the Northern Sydney Regional
Organisation of Councils (NSROC)9. NSROC describes
itself as10:
While NSROC is an excellent source of regional policy,
each individual council is ultimately responsible for
determining its own direction on various issues12.
A compilation of website addresses for the various
Council policies on the provision of playing fields has
been provided at Appendix C.
“Seven councils in the northern part of Sydney which have
voluntarily come together to address regional issues, work
co-operatively for the benefit of the region, and advocate
on agreed regional positions and priorities.” NSROC cannot force a council to choose a particular path,
however in matters such as facilities management there
is open communication between the Councils seeking
to ensure that the plans and policies of each individual
council are coherent within the broader region of the
Northern Suburbs. This includes the in principle
commitment contained within Principle 1611:
9. The other two are Hunters Hill and Ryde.
10. One of the stated objectives for NSROC is “to facilitate the integration of transport, human and environmental infrastructure that support opportunities that meet community and business needs”.
11. http://nsroc.com.au/wp-content/uploads/policy-planningstrategy.
pdf The umbrella document guiding NSROC’s policy approach
is the Northern Sydney Sub-Regional Planning Strategy 2006-31.
12.
While NSFA currently exists within 5 Local Government Areas,
it is conceivable that this situation may change in coming years. Amalgamation of Councils has long been discussed in this area and the Final Report of the NSW Independent Local Government Review Panel (October 2013) concludes thus: “Taking all these
factors into account ... the Panel has concluded that the number
of local councils in the Sydney basin should be significantly reduced. This applies mainly to the inner and eastern suburbs,
the lower North Shore and around Parramatta and Liverpool” (page 98). Specifically, the Report suggests an amalgamation
of Hornsby and Kuringgai Councils, as well as an amalgamation
of Hunters Hill, Lane Cove, Mosman, North Sydney, Ryde (part) and Willoughby Councils (p. 104).
13. http://nsroc.com.au/wp-content/uploads/NSROC-Regional-
Sportsground-Management-Strategy-FINAL-Vol-11.pdf
14. As a part of discussions around the provision of football facilities, the NSROC Sports Officers Group did produce a draft Soccer Action Plan in 2010. This document did not progress past draft form and it is in line for review. Nonetheless it is evidence that football as
a specific code has been on the agenda in this forum. This draft proposes six main strategies, as follows:
“A. Install training lights of 50 Lux (Australian Standard 2560.2.3-
2007) at current unlit sportsgrounds where car parking is
available – either on or off-site, or where access to public transport is close by. Liaise with the local football association to discern which grounds would provide the most benefit
by being lit.
The most important document published by NSROC
in this space is its Regional Sportsground Management
Strategy: Volume 1 – Strategy (NSROC Strategy)13.
This document facilitates an understanding of the
consolidated view of Councils with respect to
sportsground management14.
B.
Create football training areas around the perimeter of the main playing pitch for as many grounds as possible to reduce wear on the main pitch. Suitable areas are flat grassed sites with a goal mouth or kicking wall.
C. Create football training areas on disused bowling greens; investigate the after-hours use of golf fairways where parking
an access to public transport is close by. The installation of lights – either permanent or temporary – for mid-week night training may be necessary.
D.Develop a regional plan to convert several existing floodlit sportsgrounds to a synthetic grass all-weather surface. Liaise with the local football associations to determine which grounds across the NSROC area would provide the most benefit to being converted. Suitable grounds will have good on-site parking or access to public transport.
E.
Given the restrictions on new sportsgrounds/land opportunities, develop a regional plan for futsal/five a side football. Incorporate new futsal courts with a synthetic grass surface at district parks where current lit sportsgrounds are located. Alternatively use the opportunity to redevelop former bowling greens or tennis courts as futsal centres.
F.
Both Councils and clubs to explore funding partnerships for the
installation of floodlights, upgrading of site amenities, synthetic
grass field conversions and other related football ground improvements with the State and Federal Governments grant
programs, including sponsorships by corporate organisations.”
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Review of NSROC and Council Policies
The strategy lists five key issues to be managed in this
space:
1. Councils’ role in sport;
2. Managing fluctuations in demand;
3. Planning and managing infrastructure and the carrying capacity of grounds;
4. Pricing and occupancy of facilities; and
5. Funding capital works as well as planning and management.
In the sections which follow, this Plan will give
consideration to these five key areas.
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Councils’ Role in Facilities Funding
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Councils’ Role in Facilities Funding
While Council staff draft annual budgets in February/
March of each year, it is ultimately the elected Councillors
who have to determine how expenditure for the
upcoming financial year should be allocated. The division
of available funds is a complicated task with numerous
competing interests15.
NSW PLAYER STATS COMPARED19
From the perspective of football, there are two questions
Footbal NSW 200,868
to be asked in relation to Council funding:
1. What is the percentage of total available funds being directed to sport and recreation; and
• AFL NSW/ACT 28,468
• Rugby League 96,041
• Rugby Union 40,685
• Cricket NSW 108,000
• Netball NSW 112,401
• Tennis NSW 41,405
2. What is the percentage of sport and recreation funding being allocated to football or football related activities and facilities.
With respect to the proportion of Council funds being
directed to sport and recreation, it is worth remembering
that sport is in competition with all other Council
programs. Should funds be spent on fields or a new
library? Or on repairing potholes? While individual’s
positions will vary, NSFA’s position is that additional
funding for sport and recreation is vital for our community.
The health benefits of sport are widely acknowledged16,
yet more than half of Australian adults are overweight,
17% of children are overweight and nearly 8% of
Australian children are clinically obese17. As the 2010
Australian Government paper Australian Sport: The
Pathway to Success states: “We need to place a strategic
focus on collaboration, reform and investment across
the entire sporting pathway – from the grassroots up . . .
focussed on boosting the participation of Australians for
the benefit of our community”18. It is incumbent upon
football and other community sport and recreation
groups to seek to influence these funding decisions, for
reasons over and above simple enjoyment of the game.
With respect to the second question, simply put, football
does not receive its fair share. Football requires and
deserves to be allocated Council funds at a level which
FNSW has 22% more
players than other NSW
football codes combined
is commensurate with its importance to the community.
The relative importance of football as a sport is neatly
illustrated in the following:
Funding at the community level should be allocated
in accordance with participation levels. As the NSW
Division of Local Government website states20:
“Councils have significant responsibility and autonomy in providing services for their communities. It is important that these services meet the needs of the local community and are provided effectively, efficiently and equitably.”
15. The Final Report of the NSW Independent Local Government Review Panel (October 2013) states that there was a $7.2billion backlog of infrastructure funding across NSW Councils in 2012, with approximately two thirds of local councils operating at
a deficit (at 27).
17. 68% of adult men and 55% of adult women are overweight
or obese. ABS National Health Survey: Summary of Results,
May 2009, Cat. No. 4364
16. See for example the World Health Organisation, “Available experience and scientific evidence show that the regular practice of appropriate physical activity and sports provides people, male and female,
of all ages and conditions, including persons with disability, with
wide range of physical, social and mental health benefits.” Health and developmen through physical activity and sport, 2003. http://whqlibdoc.who.int/hq/2003/WHO_NMH_NPH_PAH_03.2.pdf
19. Football New South Wales Facilities Strategic Plan 2014-2024
18. http://www.ausport.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/368597/
Australian_Sport_the_pathway_to_success.pdf
20. http://www.dlg.nsw.gov.au/dlg/dlghome/dlg_InformationIndex.
asp?areaindex=COMP&index=601&mi=3&ml=2
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Councils’ Role in Facilities Funding
These needs are not being met21. The website continues;
Relationship with Non-Council Facility Providers
While the Councils are currently the major source
of grounds for training and matches, there also exist
alternative providers who may provide grounds to the
Association on either a long term or ad hoc basis. Principal
among these are the schools, both private and public,
which share the same area. The Association already has
strong links with some of these schools, however it is
recognised that there is room for improvement in this
area.
“It is important to remember that local circumstances can influence how well a council provides its services. In some cases, councils may have made conscious decisions
to provide lower or higher levels of services depending
on local needs”.
As the above makes clear, resource allocation involves
decisions of both a political and subjective nature.
Historically these decisions have not been made in
support of the interests of football. In terms of quantity,
there is an acknowledged ‘over demand’ for playing
fields22. In terms of quality there are similar concerns.
Throughout the Councils there are numerous facilities
maintained at a level appropriate for professional or
semi-professional sport. Throughout the same Councils
there is not one football facility that reaches this level.
Indeed, there is not currently one facility which complies
with the requirements of the Football New South Wales
Stadium Technical Requirements23.
More generally, the Association supports any opportunity
to build a meaningful relationship with a facility provider,
whether a school or other third party, which may
alleviate the current burden on facilities.
ACTION: Establish working relationships with the
major local school Associations (including GPS, CAS,
ISA, CHS and PSSA) as well as key individual schools.
Self-evidently, securing local government funding
is part of a broader political process. If any stakeholder
believes that it is deserving of a bigger slice of the pie,
it will need to utilise the political process to obtain it.
While NSFA is grateful for the assistance provided by
each of the five Councils in its geographic area, to a large
extent the improvement of football facilities will depend
on demanding more from these organisations. Such
demands are not unreasonable given the mass
participation numbers involved in NSFA football and the
positive social benefits surrounding our game.
ACTION: Establish working groups which have
regular contact with both elected and executive
leaders of each Council.
ACTION: Ensure that Football NSW and Football
Federation Australia are involved in discussions
of importance to the Association.
21. 1 in every 29 residents of New South Wales play football (Football New South Wales Facilities Review (draft) 2013, unpublished).
22.
“Some sports such as hockey and soccer will decline if additional synthetic grounds cannot be provided”.http://nsroc.com.au/wp-
content/uploads/NSROC-Regional-Sportsground-Management-
Strategy-FINAL-Vol-11.pdf
23.
Football NSW has already confirmed that this lack of a suitable home ground is the primary reason why Northern Tigers, despite
winning the Premier League Division 2 Club Championship as well as First Grade Grand Final, were not promoted after the 2012 season.
24. Indeed some local schools compete as Member Clubs of the Association.
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Managing Increases in Demand
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Managing Increases in Demand
The challenge of population growth is felt more acutely
in an area such as the northern suburbs of Sydney.
Player growth trends in the next 40 years are estimated
to be far higher in metropolitan Sydney than in the
remainder of NSW26. Further, as discussed elsewhere,
population density, scarcity of available land and land
prices all combine to make the provision of a new pitch
far more difficult in the NSFA area than in other parts
of the state.
The NSROC Strategy not only discusses current demand
for facilities but also projects growing demand in line
with future population growth. The conclusion:
“Put simply, if Councils continue to operate ‘business
as usual’ in sportsground management, we cannot
address the current and future needs of our
community25”.
ACTION: Lobby major infrastructure.
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Football - a Summer Sport?
100
Historically, football has been categorised as a winter
endeavour. Councils have felt comfortable in denying
access to facilities to summer football, as evidenced by
this passage from the NSROC report27:
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Netball
Golf
Swimming
0
“As there is an increasing demand for facilities by
a wide range of sports, and insufficient facilities for
all sports, Council’s priority in allocating grounds
should be based on the following:
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6
20
Bushwalking
40
44
60
45
53
71
80
Tennis
Walking
Cycling
Outdoor Soccer
-40
Running
-20
Aerobics/Fitness
Change in total participation rate (%)
This is particularly the case for sports with growing
participation rates, such as football.
Physical activity or sport
Figure 3 Change in total participation rates
(at least once per year) for physical activities
in Australia, 2001-2010.
Source: Standing Committee on Recreation and Sport (2010)
Football NSW lends further support to the proposition
that new facilities will be required to cope with increasing
population:
“Across all our Branches and Associations there
is a state average of one pitch per 3,696 head
of population and 125 players per pitch.
To maintain this ratio of pitches per head of population
in NSW, and based on the ABS estimated population
growth, this would require an additional 246 new
pitches across the State by 2026 (19 new each year)
or 607 pitches across the State by 2056 (14 new
each year)”.
25. http://nsroc.com.au/wp-content/uploads/NSROC-Regional-
Sportsground-Management-Strategy-FINAL-Vol-11.pdf
• Allocating resources in season to in-season sports (eg touch football in summer is a priority over summer soccer)”
NSFA’s position is that allocation of grounds should,
in the interests of fairness, be based largely on demand.
It would be perverse to prioritise one sport over another
in spite of community demand simply because one has
a history of being played at a particular time of the year.
The Association’s summer 6-a-side competition at St Ives
Showground currently involves around 1500 players.
The competition at Mills Park, Asquith has had over
200 participants in only its first year of operation and
the Ku-ring-gai Hockey Centre competition has around
150 players. Total numbers would be far higher if there
were available facilities throughout the Association.
Denying access to Council playing fields simply forces
some players to have to participate in commercially
run competitions, rather than not-for-profit community
programs through the Association. While diversity in
sport is an admirable goal, artificially manipulating
demand by denying access to grounds for football goes
beyond what is reasonable and, indeed, what is in the
best interests of the community.
26. Football New South Wales Facilities Review (draft) 2013
27. http://nsroc.com.au/wp-content/uploads/NSROC-Regional-
Sportsground-Management-Strategy-FINAL-Vol-11.pdf
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Managing Increases in Demand
Secondly, if there was ever such a thing as distinct ‘winter
sports’ and ‘summer sports’, then such lines are now well
and truly blurred28. To use the example cited by NSROC29,
why should touch football be considered a summer sport?
Of the three NSW Touch competition administrators
operating in the Northern Suburbs:
• Hornsby plays competitions in summer and winter30;
• Cammeray plays competitions in summer and winter31;
and
• Northern Suburbs plays competitions in spring and autumn32.
Again, it is not being proposed here that other sports
be barred from accessing facilities at any time of the
year. Rather, it is suggested that any policy of denying
football access to fields over summer is flawed if it has
as its basis a premise that there are clear demarcations
between winter and summer sports. Furthermore, the
most efficient use of council facilities over summer
would include a higher allocation for football, given
the relatively large percentage of the community
requesting summer football competitions.
ACTION: An important part of the Association’s
facility strategy lies in educating Councils as to the
popularity of summer football.
It is also pertinent to consider ‘season creep’, which
increases the demand for facilities. A generation ago, for
six months of the year playing fields had cricket on them
over the summer months while for the remaining six
months the football codes held sway. Currently, however,
children as young as 12 can be playing club football
almost all year round33. This is not a phenomenon
unique to football, rather is prevalent across the codes;
as the professionalism of sport increases then the
incidence of season creep will also.
28.
From a football perspective, the A-League, W-League and National Youth League all run over summer. With European leagues broadcast into Australian homes over the summer months, the focus of football fans on the game is truly 12 months a year.
29.
Examples could just have easily been given of other sports such as baseball that run winter competitions away from their ‘traditional’
summer home: http://www.sydneymetrobaseball.com/, http://
www.swbl.org/#!league-info, http://www.swbl.baseball.com.au
33. Finalists in the NSW Premier Youth Leagues having only six weeks between one season’s grand final and the next season’s trials
30. http://www.austouch.com.au/?id=1009#1342
31. http://www.austouch.com.au/?id=1017#1355
32. http://www.austouch.com.au/?id=998#1359
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Planning & Managing Infrastucture
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Planning & Managing Infrastucture and the Carrying Capacity of Grounds
While local Councils are charged with delivering playing
fields, an onus ultimately rests on users (being Clubs and
players) to ensure that these facilities are managed so as
to maximise their benefit to the community. The primary
cause of playing field degradation is overuse, potentially
exacerbated by seasonal conditions including drought,
unusually heavy rainfall or even drying winds. While the
various Councils have instituted different policies with
respect to field usage, which limit the hours per week
a field may be used34, individual users are still responsible
for ground care.
Aside from being weather resistant, with the result that
events are almost never rained off, synthetic surfaces
are also able to be used more hours per week without
fear of the surface being degraded. While a synthetic
pitch may cost more than a grass pitch, it still represents
greater value on a usage basis35, as evidenced by the
below data from Football NSW comparing grass and
synthetic fields on a per square metre basis.
NSFA supports measures taken by Council to protect
fields by limiting usage. We acknowledge that different
fields may be able to absorb different levels of use,
dependent on factors such as geographic location, soil
and grass types, and drainage and floodlighting
capabilities. It is also recognised that many fields
become overused in specific areas, including around
the goalmouths, and NSFA supports initiatives to reduce
wear on high traffic parts of pitches, including the
following:
• No/limited training in goalmouths;
• The use of portable goalposts set up in low traffic areas;
• Warm ups and individual skills based training to take
place on areas of grass adjacent to the marked playing
field; and
• Training being conducted where practical on ‘non-
traditional’ football surfaces.
Grass vs Synthetic – A Comparison
One way in which the carrying capacity of grounds can
be increased is by converting natural turf surfaces to
synthetic. It is not proposed that such a conversion
is the solution in all cases, however, it is important to
recognise the advantages that synthetic surfaces bring
in terms of usage.
34. Total Community hours of use of sportsgrounds managed by Local Councils within NSFA Zone in the Winter Season:
• Hornsby Shire Council has not advised NSFA of a maximum number of hours;
• Ku-ring-gai Council has advised NSFA of a maximum of 30 hours
per week, however sportsgrounds returning to use after significant renovations are limited to a maximum of 25 hours;
• Lane Cove Council has not advised NSFA of a maximum number of hours – it is noted that the three (3) NSFA Local Member Clubs book training hours directly with this Council;
• North Sydney Council has advised NSFA of a maximum of 32
hours and this is strongly enforced. For the 2014 year the NSFA
Member Clubs resident in this LGA will book training hours directly with this Council;
• Willoughby City Council has not advised NSFA of a maximum number of hours, however Sunday hiring is strongly controlled so as to enable the Local Community to have “passive recreation time” on Sportsgrounds.
These limitations apply not only to NSFA but also to local schools, PSSA
regional school events, Rotary and other charity events, local Sports
Clubs and private sector activities, including “lunch time sport”. At the
same time, the generally accepted hours of use as established by the
horticultural experts range from 22 to 25 hours of organised events
in any one week.
35. All information for this section is sourced directly from Football New South Wales Facilities Review (draft) 2013. p 35.
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It is estimated that over a 10 year life span artificial turf
may cost 33% more than natural turf, but is 56% more
cost efficient due to its utilisation capacity. This can be
improved over a longer life span of 25 years where it is
estimated to cost 18% more, but is 61% more cost
efficient.
At the same time, increased usage capabilities are of
limited utility where the field has no lighting for evening
use, or in a neighbourhood where local issues mean that
the ground can’t be used at certain times. Accordingly,
all stakeholders need to be consulted as a part of the
planning process. The assistance of Councils is invaluable
in determining where opportunities for synthetic pitches
may or may not exist.
Wet Weather Policies
Wear on fields is affected by weather, typically in winter
by any large volume of rain36. In principle NSFA supports
the notion that ‘the more football played the better’,
it recognises that this cannot be at the expense of the
sustainable management of facilities. Accordingly, NSFA
supports any decision made by a Council to close a field
for its long term benefit.
Each Council approaches decisions around wet weather
slightly differently. Links to the wet weather policies of
each of the NSFA Councils are provided at Appendix D.
ACTION: NSFA will support any action taken by a
Council in relation to the behaviour of a Member
of NSFA, whether a Club or an individual, which
Council believes is harming or otherwise failing to
show requisite care for a playing field or associated
infrastructure.
Training Ground Allocations
For Councils to be able to manage their facilities properly,
it is imperative that they understand exactly how each
particular field is used37. The Association has worked
with its Member Clubs to provide a snapshot of training
ground usage during the 2013 winter season. This
information is reproduced at Appendix E.
The Councils have verbally advised NSFA that in light
of the shortage of facilities, their aim is to be equitable
to the community by supplying one (1) hour per week
per team – whether adult or junior, male or female,
Division 1 or Division 7. This is inadequate given that
the majority of teams wish to train twice per week for
around 90 minutes per session38.
ACTION: NSFA must ensure that accurate training
records are kept by Clubs and provided to Councils.
Home Ground Policy
ACTION: At the beginning of each season, NSFA will
agree a list of authorised representatives with the
Member Clubs and confirm the protocol regarding
the decision making process and subsequent
notification. Where a decision regarding wet
weather ground closure is left to an individual Club,
NSFA requires that this decision is made only by
someone authorised to do so.
The Association has not historically adopted Home
Grounds for each of its Member Clubs. NSFA recognises
that there are benefits to a Club being linked with
a Home Ground including, but not limited to, the
following:
• The ability to host a revenue raising canteen;
• Opportunities for Club fundraising efforts to be directed towards facility improvement;
• Strengthening the Club community through a common shared space;
36. Currently 38% of grounds in the Football NSW area have drainage issues (Football New South Wales Facilities Review (draft) 2013.
p 32.), consequently the effects of of wet weather are often magnified by the condition of pitches.
37. This is even more so given that two fields of the same quality will
wear differently over time if one field is being trained on by Under
6s three nights a week while the other has Mens’ All Age teams training on it three nights a week. North Sydney Council, by way of example, calculates hours of use of facilities by children up to and including Under 12 as half the hours of use by those aged over 12.
38. In contrast, U12 boys competing in Football NSW Premier Youth League are recommended to train three sessions per week in addition to weekend games
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The ability to build traditions and habits around a venue and its facilities;
Better relationships with the relevant local council,
as council officers will have confirmed contact points for grounds
Encouraging the Club and its members to take care
of the facilities, including their cleanliness and presentation;
Enabling closer relationships with neighbours and the broader community;
Minimisation of littering and other anti-social behaviour; and
Allowing the Club to lobby Councils and the State Government in relation to specific facility upgrades
or improvement.
In many instances connections between Clubs and
grounds already exist, however for some Clubs there
is a need to establish these links. In these instances, the
Association will aim to support Clubs in establishing
a Home Ground to the extent that such Clubs are
committed to such an endeavour. It is hoped that this
Home Grounds policy will support Clubs in deciding to
act as stewards for these Council owned facilities and in
ensuring that these facilities are maintained and treated
appropriately.
ACTION: The Association will seek to facilitate each
Member Club taking responsibility for grounds
to which they feel a sense of connection. While
having Home Grounds will ultimately be required
for all NSFA matches, the first priority relates to
Men’s competitions during the Peak Window, as
discussed above. Accordingly, the first step of this
process will be to ensure that the Home Ground
policy marries with the Men’s competitions being
run by the Association. A proposed list of Home
Grounds for Men’s competition matches is included
at Appendix F.
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Pricing and Occupancy of Facilities
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Pricing and Occupancy of Facilities
Complete pricing data for the hire of fields in 2014 across
the five Councils are provided at Appendix G. The key
takeaway from this data is that each individual Council
has a different way of calculating cost. This means that
it is difficult to compare on a ‘like for like’ basis across
Councils, yet alone compare individual fields.
While these costings listed at the Appendix are current
at the time of writing, the Association is aware that a
significant review of pricing is being undertaken by
Hornsby Shire Council. This review will not impact
pricing for the 2014 winter season, however it is possible
that the prices will be superseded after this season.
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Funding Capital Works
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Funding Capital Works
Funding around major infrastructure developments,
including upgrades at existing facilities, is a complex
issue. While Councils are charged with maintaining
facilities, improving and developing facilities invariably
involves seeking and obtaining additional funding,
typically from the State Government.
Funding at the State level around the facilities space is
currently available under:
1.
NSW Office of Communities: Sport and Recreation – Participation and Facility Program. This funding
is available for grants up to $25,000 for facility
projects39. The grants are assessed on a state wide basis through the department and have two windows for application; March and September.
2.
NSW Government Community Building Partnership. This funding is made available on a state electorate basis, with each state Member being allocated $200,000 per annum for distribution.
While the current FNSW draft Facilities Review commits
to working with all levels of government on this facilities
piece40. Assistance from FNSW has to date failed to be
of material benefit in this area. In the Association’s view,
assistance in this area represents one of the largest ‘value
adds’ that the state governing body is able to make. At
the time of writing FNSW was in the process of seeking
to recruit a full time Facilities Manager to be more closely
involved with the various Associations in this space.
For multi-million dollar projects to become reality, it is
necessary that all interested parties be united in their
approach. NSFA aims to take a leadership role in the
procurement of funds for these projects, working with
government and other stakeholders (including other
sports) to arrange funding packages in which
contributions are obtained from all appropriate entities.
ACTION: NSFA shall bring together all potential
stakeholders for major projects, including those
outside the football community. At the operational
level, the Association’s Facilities Officer will be
tasked with facilitating these discussions among
stakeholders, while at a strategic level the Board
and CEO will be responsible for pursuing this
agenda.
Further details of these programs are provided at
Appendix H.
3.
NSW Department of Liquor, Gaming and Racing, ClubGRANTS Category 3. The State Government has recently announced that up to $12Million will be
made available each year for major sporting infrastructure projects, derived from large registered clubs (ie poker machine revenue). Priority will be
given to applications from “regional and remote communities” so it is not expected that the Association
will benefit too greatly from this scheme.
ACTION: The Board and the CEO will establish and
maintain effective communication channels with
State politicians, in particular the local Members
including, but not limited to, regular face to face
meetings.
The Role of Individual Clubs in Improving
Facilities: A Case Study
While funding assistance is typically required from the
government sector, local Clubs must drive the initial
concept and planning for such upgrades, with the
Association being brought in to assist as required.
Projects driven by grassroots community groups achieve
the best results, as they demonstrate to potential
government funding partners an organic community
commitment to local improvement.
There is also a key role for Football New South Wales
to play in this area. While Associations are committed
to trying to improve their respective lots, FNSW has a
bigger voice at the State Government level, where most
major infrastructure projects are determined.
Case Study: Northbridge Oval
39. $10,000 for participation projects.
40. Football New South Wales Facilities Review (draft) 2013. p 39
Northbridge FC was involved in long running discussions
to seek improved football facilities in its local area. Partly
as a result of these discussions, Willoughby City Council
determined that Northbridge Oval required upgrades
in order to better serve the local sporting community.
Specifically, it was found that the grass field then in place
was being used for 770 hours per annum more than its
sustainable capacity.
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In its first 12 months of operation as an artificial surface
the recorded use was 3,570 hours and it is known
additional hours of use by the local community were
not recorded. It is considered that 1,300 hours of use is
sustainable on a grass field.
Willoughby City Council Infrastructure Director, Steven
Head met on multiple occasions with the Committee
of Northbridge FC to discuss the upgrade of Northbridge
Oval. The decision was reached to fund a conversion to
an artificial surface as well as to upgrade the floodlights
at the venue.
The Association, led by the then President, Dougie Hendry,
and Greg Hay, Special Projects Manager, met with both
Willoughby City Council staff and Northbridge FC
President, Rory Grace to endorse the Project and support
the work already undertaken by Northbridge FC.
Meetings were also facilitated by Willoughby City Council
which incorporated other local stakeholders such as the
local cricket association, Cricket New South Wales through
Steve Mullaley, and the local Progress Association.
On 28 June 2010, Council adopted the Master Plan for
this venue’s redevelopment. The Master Plan included
provision for a 30m x 3m hydraulic section in the middle
of the field, to accommodate a full sized cricket pitch
which could then be inserted during cricket season.
As the trustee of the land and as the Project Manager,
Willoughby City Council located funding of $1.31 million.
This included Australian Government funding of
$107,000, Sydney Water Funding of $100,000, State
Member for Willoughby Gladys Berejiklian’s grant of
$300,000, a grant of $150,000 by NSFA, and prepaid rent
of $200,000 by Northbridge FC. The balance of nearly
$500,000 was contributed by Willoughby City Council.
While each particular ground will have its own individual
needs and circumstances, the above case study details
a model process for applying for and winning additional
funding. If this is able to be replicated by other Clubs it
is likely that they may be successful in gaining a higher
priority for their projects than would otherwise have
been the case – Councils will expedite a project if it
receives external funding.
The position of NSFA is to seek to support each individual
Club in its efforts to improve local facilities, however
it should not be expected that NSFA will necessarily be
in a position to contribute funds to such efforts. While
the Board is committed to providing financial assistance
for facilities, it may not be possible to contribute to
projects unless they are regionally significant. The
Association has determined its list of priorities, as at the
time of writing, which are detailed below at page 35.
In December 2010 stripping of the surface began and
the final sub-base layer occurred in March, 2011.
In April 2011 the first Football match was played on the
artificial surface – some twenty minutes after a shower
of rain.
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ACTION: The Association’s Facilities Officer will
assist Clubs in understanding and navigating
through any government funding process.
ACTION: In accordance with the project nominated
at the November 2013 Member Clubs’ strategy
session, the Association will work to pair up
individual Clubs with their respective Councils with
a view to Clubs providing resources to assist with
the upkeep of particular grounds.
Funding Capital Works
Costs of Facilities Projects
Artificial Surface
Discussions with staff of Hornsby Shire Council and
Ku–ring–gai Municipal Council during October 2013
have revealed that construction costs to upgrade an
average local council oval of 6,000 square metres would
approximate:
Floodlighting Upgrade/Replacement
$130,000 to $150,000 with four “bendy poles” (as opposed
to fixed wooden structures being used as lighting towers,
to minimise future maintenance), to bring lighting to
a 100 Lux level constant over the whole playing area41.
Estimated at between $900,000 and $1,100,000 for one
playing field, excluding lighting43. These costs are subject
to variations for compaction and localised problems,
which may add significantly to the final figures. Given
that many fields are built on ‘brown’ space, geotechnical
issues impacting any serious construction work are not
uncommon.
Variations for footings/rock/soil problems as well as the
underlying history of a field42 may well add an extra
thirty percent to these figures.
Drainage Upgrade
$70,000 to $90,000 – this price will depend on soil type/
topography and whether it is biologically active.
Irrigation Upgrade
An additional $70,000 to $90,000 likewise dependent
upon soil type/topography.
41.
For a single field four lighting towers of 20m height would be the
minimum required, with each tower housing three lumiere globes.
Each 2000kW lumiere costs approximately $2,000. For areas larger
than one playing field either additional towers must be provided
or the height of one or more towers along with the strength of lights on that tower must be increased. The cost of providing
a 30m rather than a 20m tower is approximately 50% more expensive. In terms of maintenance of existing floodlights, obtaining
a Lux certificate and also changing bulbs are both relatively expensive exercises, as cherrypicker cranes are currently required.
42.
Many sports fields, playgrounds and other community facilities are ‘brown field’ sites, meaning that they were once used for other industrial purposes and remediated. Several fields in the NSFA area, for example, are built on old garbage tips, meaning that beneath the grass is landfill which can bring with it drainage and structural stability issues.
43.
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Costs are typically higher than this as a total, as efficiencies mean
that converting more than simply the area for one field is more
cost effective. For example, the proposed North Turramurra Recreation Area could potentially house three full sized fields in
one location. Also a proposed redevelopment of Chatswood High School’s field includes a larger area of synthetic surface, incorporating
basketball/netball courts and cricket nets with the slab for the artificial surface also potentially able to be incorporated into the design for changerooms.
Football New South Wales
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Footbal New South Wales
Within its Strategic Plan 2012-201544, Football New South
Wales identifies five Key Performance Indicators, the
second of which is listed as Game Development.
2. GAME DEVELOPMENT
In conjunction with our members and stakeholders
implement sustainable and inclusive programs and
services that increase participation; particularly females
and facilitate the retention of existing players, coaches,
referees and volunteers through the provision of
tangible assistance and support to all participation
providers.
The reality is that Football NSW, through funding from the
various Associations, should have capabilities, resources
and influence that NSFA will not be able to match. Accordingly, leveraging the excellent relationship between
FNSW and NSFA in the area of facilities is a key priority
going forward.
ACTION: Ensure that NSFA is an active participant
in the FNSW Facilities Strategy and is successful
in involving the Federation in NSFA matters.
Success in this area will be judged against ten Key
Measures, the sixth of which is:
Have undertaken a Facilities Strategy, which identifies
and prioritises the Sport’s facilities requirements
Goals & Objectives
The Football NSW Facilities Strategic Plan 2014-2024 has
recently been released and within it FNSW outlines the
following goals for facilities development:
To grow, develop and promote our facilities we have set out the
following four goals:
develop and promote our knowledge
1. Grow,
of facility needs and requirements
develop and promote our approach
3. Grow,
to planning and developing facilities
• Encouraging Associations and Clubs to develop their
long term facilities’ business plans.
• Collating and understanding MyFootballClub player, coach
and referee information to identify demand needs for all levels
of football (i.e.: Premier Leagues, Grassroots, Women’s, State
Leaguers and Futsal, etc).
• Understanding population and community impact trends.
• Providing facility licensing, upgrade and
development guidelines.
• Developing Association and Club facilities planning
templates and upgrade/development cases studies.
develop and promote our partnerships
4. Grow,
with thefootball community, Government,
• Enabling consistent facility audits and review.
• Defining facilities needs, requirements and benchmarks
for all levels.
sponsors and suppliers
• Engaging with Associations and Clubs to maintain
information, plan and deliver facility improvements.
• Defining alternative facility use opportunities.
• Identifying grant and funding options.
• Developing information and platforms to share and leverage
our knowledge (i.e.: audit surveys, satisfaction surveys,
GIS mapping tools, facility design templates and manuals,
planning and development templates and manuals).
develop and promote our capability
2. Grow,
to meet our local facility challenges
• Building a knowledge network within the football community
where our members can mentor and support each other.
• Engaging with the different levels of Federal Government,
State Government and Local Government (Councils) to
advocate access, funding, ownership, maintenance and
development issues, needs and opportunities.
• Engaging with schools, universities and other potential
facility providers to understand and promote alternative
facilities use opportunities.
• Engaging with other sports to understand alternative
facilities use opportunities.
• Engaging a facilities manager that can be accessed by
the football community.
• Facilitating design, planning and development information
sessions and workshops for the football community,
administration staff and volunteers. Combined with all
tiers of Government undertaking facility planning and
development activities.
• Establishing supplier networks that can be accessed by
the football community.
• Building partnerships and sponsorship to support facility
44. http://www.scribd.com/doc/128320381/Football-NSW-Strategic-
Plan-2012-2015-pdf
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Current and Future Projects
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Current and Future Projects
Major projects throughout the Association, listed by estimated completion dates.
8.
Primrose Park No. 3 Oval, Cremorne
North Sydney Council
Estimated completion December, 2016
Conversion to a community use artificial surface for Hockey and Football.
Blackman Park No. 1 and No. 2 Ovals
Lane Cove by Lane Cove Council
Estimated completion August, 2014
Conversion to artificial surface.
9.
Old Mans Valley, Hornsby
Hornsby Shire Council
Estimated completion December, 2019
Creation subject to fill/finance and demand by the community for an additional community turf oval.
3.
Chatswood High School Oval
Chatswood by Willoughby City Council and
NSW Education Department
Estimated completion April, 2015
Conversion to artificial surface.
10.Brooklyn Dairy Site, Brooklyn
Hornsby Shire Council
Estimated completion December, 2020
Creation subject to finance and demand by the community for an additional turf oval.
4.
Koola Park Ovals, East Killara
Ku–ring–gai Council
Estimated completion May, 2015
Creation of an additional turf oval, to be known
as No. 4 Oval.
5.
Cammeray Park Oval, Cammeray
North Sydney Council
Estimated completion June, 2015
Conversion to artificial Surface and installation
of 100 LUX floodlighting.
6.
Thomson Park Oval, Artarmon
Willoughby City Council
Estimated completion October, 2016
Conversion to artificial surface and upgrade of floodlighting – essentially for training use.
7.
North Turramurra Recreation Area (NTRA),
North Turramurra
Ku–ring–gai Council
Estimated completion November, 2016
Creation of an additional three (3) community use turf ovals and installation of floodlighting.
1.
Eton Road Oval, Lindfield
A joint development by Defence Housing Australia and Ku–ring–gai Council
Estimated completion December, 2013
Conversion to artificial surface and installation of 200 LUX floodlighting.
2.
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Alternative Forms of the Game
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Other Forms of the Game
Ultimately it is the objective of the Association to facilitate
all forms of football activity, whether these be traditional
11-a-side or variations such as futsal, Small Sided Games,
summer 6-a-side or any other form of the game. While
outdoor facilities will continue to command the primary
focus of the Association for the immediate future, it is
also recognised that indoor facilities have a significant
role to play in providing opportunities for players.
Specifically, indoor facilities are required for futsal
competitions and also provide important training options
for 11-a-side teams which may not have access to
outdoor facilities or which may require alternatives
due to weather or other circumstances. A part of the
Association’s long term strategy is the recognition that
football facilities do not need to be 100m x 70m grass
pitches.
NSFA does not currently run a futsal competition nor does
it operate an elite futsal Club, with the Northern Tigers
futsal program having been discontinued at the end
of 2012. At this time there are no plans to revisit this
position, being mindful that it is the responsibility of the
Association to monitor the demand of its constituents in
this regard. Currently, Phoenix Futsal Club is competing
in the FNSW Futsal Premier League and draws many of
its players from within the Association. The Association
generally supports this Club in seeking to provide
facilities for Members of the Association who wish
to pursue elite level futsal.
In spite of its current lack of futsal presence, NSFA is
committed to assisting players and Clubs from within
the geographical boundaries of the Association to
maximise and improve indoor facilities, whether for
futsal specific reasons or other football related grounds.
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Consolidated View of the Association’s
Priorities
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Consolidated View of the Association’s Priorities
If the Association is to take an active role in advocating
for facility upgrades, it is important that there be
a methodology behind decisions around resource
allocation. Determining a list of priorities is a complex
task. By way of example, is the community better served
by upgrading the drainage and lighting for five pitches,
or converting one pitch from grass to synthetic? Should
priority be given to upgrading the pitch which is in the
worst condition or the pitch which is going to be used
the most?
Land costs throughout the geographic area of the
Association, particularly in the south, are generally
prohibitive in terms of finding new sites on which to build
football fields. For this reason, the Association will
prioritise any project which can grow the number of
fields accessible to the footballing community. At the
time of writing, the Association is aware of two such
projects: the North Turramurra Recreation Area (Ku-ringgai Council) and the Gore Hill Oval (Willoughby Council)
developments.
Work has commenced on the NTRA, situated on Bobbin
Head Road at North Turramurra, with details available
on Council’s website45. Council has listed a number
of options for the sporting fields component of this
development, with the current understanding being that
the preferred option involves the construction of three
synthetic football pitches. The opportunity to increase
the number of fields available to football players by three
full sized pitches is a rare one and this project needs
to be the top priority for the Association in the short
to medium term.
The plans for the redevelopment of Gore Hill Oval are
not yet finalised and Willoughby City Council is yet to
formally approve any activity in relation to this site,
however the potential exists for this oval to be upgraded
to synthetic. Gore Hill Oval’s location means that it is
particularly well suited for such an upgrade, given that
the lack of surrounding residential properties allows any
such facility to be used for more hours per week than
would typically be the case46.
45. Ahttp://www.kmc.nsw.gov.au/Projects_and_initiatives/Council_
initiatives/Parks_recreation_and_sports_fields/North_Turramurra_
Recreation_Area_NTRA
One of the proposals currently under consideration
allows for two full sized football fields to be marked
on the site as well as one AFL field, allowing access for
training (and potentially games) which is not currently
possible on this field. The Association will continue
to work with Council’s officers to advance this project
where possible.
The third key priority for NSFA is in achieving a top
quality playing surface in the north of the Association47.
While many Councils have embraced a move towards
synthetic pitches, Hornsby Council has to date been
unable to allocate funding for a facility of this type.
This shortage includes Mills Park in Asquith, which
is currently the home of Northern Tigers FC, the
representative team of the Association which plays in
the Football NSW National Premier League competitions.
Correspondence has already been received from FNSW
confirming that Tigers will not be promoted to Division 1
unless and until there is an upgrade of this facility.
Ultimately, the long term future of Tigers is unlikely to
be at Mills Park to the extent that it cannot provide the
facilities required by FNSW.
After these three major infrastructure projects, the
priorities of the Association will be flexible, depending
to a large extent on cost/benefit analysis. Factors such
as the stated priorities of the various Councils, access to
funding from alternative sources, and the level of active
participation of Member Clubs will also determine where
individual projects sit on this priority list from time to
time. For example, an upgrade to a particular field may
be prioritised if a Member Club is able to fundraise
additional money to contribute to a project, or it may be
de-prioritised if Council advises that it will be investing
resources to the redevelopment of a different field which
is in close proximity. This prioritisation list will be
a dynamic one, and subject to change according
to changing circumstances.
47. Approximately a quarter of the Association’s Clubs are based
in Hornsby Shire.
46. The oval is currently the premier AFL venue in the area, and it
needs to be recognised that this will likely remain the case, however
a synthetic field can be marked up for more than one sport.
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With respect to any contribution of the Association’s
funds, this will be assessed on a case by case basis,
however the following principles will apply:
• NSFA is committed to providing financial assistance
in relation to the three major projects discussed above;
•
NSFA is committed to providing financial assistance to any other Council driven project which results in the development of a full sized synthetic pitch within the Association;
• NSFA is committed to contributing to any development which will provide a FNSW compliant facility which will be available to be used by Northern Tigers FC;
•
It is intended that NSFA match or at least partially match the levels of funding organised by a Member
Club, through fundraising or similar, which are dedicated to a facilities upgrade; and
•
It is intended that NSFA makes some form of contribution
to any facilities project within the Association earmarked as being of strategic importance by either
Football New South Wales or State or Local Governments.
At the time of writing, NSFA has also identified the
following individual projects as being of particular value
to our football community:
•
Floodlighting upgrades to Montview Ovals, Norman Griffiths Oval, Chatswood High School Oval, Blackman 3 and 4 Ovals, Parklands Oval, Warrimoo Oval, Waverton Oval and Primula Oval;
• Improved drainage and grass re-surfacing of Primrose 1 and 2 Ovals; and
• Installation of floodlights at Burns Bay 1, 2 and 3 Ovals and O.H. Reid Oval
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Conclusion
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Conclusion
The vision of the Northern Suburbs Football Association
is to help our community experience the joy of football.
All of the research undertaken by the Association (as well
as by organisations such as Football New South Wales)
shows the enjoyment of the game is higher if it is played
on decent pitches with clean and modern accompanying
facilities. Accordingly the improvement of playing
facilities must be a strategic imperative of the Association.
The provision of fields and associated facilities for the
playing of football is a complex task. The costs and
logistics involved in providing a ‘good surface’ are in no
way underestimated by the Association. Nevertheless,
NSFA believes that there are numerous avenues where
the current situation can be improved. This Plan discusses
the following strategies which the Association could
implement with a view to improving the Association’s
playing field stocks:
NSFA sees itself as taking a leadership role in improving
the playing facilities across the Association’s geographic
area. This is not only in terms of driving its agenda
internally but also in expanding understanding of the
issues amongst the broader football community and
encouraging Member Clubs to become more active
themselves. We welcome your thoughts on this Strategic
Facilities Plan and look forward to your assistance in
making the playing facilities of the Association the best
they can be.
1. Ensuring that Councils are aware of the demand for football facilities amongst their local communities;
2.
3.
Ensuring that football has a ‘seat at the table’ representative of its player numbers and that allocation
of Council funds reflects this representation;
Promoting the sustainable use of existing facilities, by working in conjunction with Councils, Member Clubs and NSFA Competition Committees;
4. Working with stakeholders to procure as much assistance as possible through State Government and other funding sources;
5. Encouraging Member Clubs to embrace a sense
of ‘ownership’ with respect to individual grounds and to invest resources into facilities management;
6. Maintaining a strategic prioritisation list for facilities projects, to ensure the maximum benefit can be obtained from future spending; and
7. Ensuring that Football New South Wales, and to
a lesser extent Football Federation Australia, are actively involved in assisting with the above.
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Appendices
39
Appendix A
Ground Configuration Conditions Lighting Amenities Rating Maintenance
Hornsby Council
Asquith 1xfullsized 10 Sundays only; extra Sundays T
M/W Toilets;
7.5
can be added if we lose a Saturday
H/A Rooms; Storage
Scheduled by Hornsby Shire Council, as per the
Delivery Program for 2016/2017 ,to receive an Upgrade to the Floodlighting system. Continues as a reasonable playing Surface.
Berowra 1xfullsized 10 Sundays only; extra Sundays
G
M/W Toilets; 8Lighting upgrade recently completed allowing
can be added if we lose a Saturday
H/A Rooms; Storage
for night matches. Playing surface currently in good condition.
Brooklyn 1xfullsized Casual bookings as required S
M/W Toilets
4
A Playing Surface that requires on – going TLC from Hornsby Shire Council - current consideration by Council whether to develop Brooklyn Old Dairy Site (BODS) instead.
Foxglove 1 1xfullsized T
M/W Toilets
6
Scheduled by Hornsby Shire Council, as per the Delivery Program for 2014/2015, to receive an upgrade to the floodlighting system. Heavily used for Small Sided Games.
Foxglove 2 Foxglove SSF 1xfullsized 10x(30x20)
T
T
Storage M/W Toilets
6
5
James 1xfullsized Casual bookings if needed T
M/W Toilets;
5.5 Storage
The Upgrade to the Amenities Block and the introduction of Playground Equipment has
occurred.
Montview 1 1xfullsized
T
M/W Toilets; 6
H/A Rooms; Storage
Montview 2 1xfullsized T
M/W Toilets;
6
H/A Rooms; Storage
Scheduled by Hornsby Shire Council, as per the Delivery Program for 2014/2015, to receive an Upgrade to the Irrigation system. Again heavily used for both Gala days.
Floodlighting needs funding.
Montview SSF 2x(40x30);
T
1x(60x40) M/W Toilets; 5
H/A Rooms; Storage
Mt Kuring-gai 1xfullsized T
M/W Toilets; 6
H/A Rooms; Storage
Parklands 1xfullsized
T
M/W Toilets; 8
H/A Rooms; Storage
An Upgrade to the Floodlighting is listed by Hornsby Shire Council but requires funding.
An Upgrade to the Floodlighting and Fencing
is listed by Hornsby Shire Council but requires funding. A reasonable playing surface in a great location.
Asquith 2 1x(60x40) T
M/W Toilets; 7.5
H/A Rooms; Storage
Berry 2x(40x30)
1x(60x40)
T
M/W Toilets
6
Continues as a reasonable Playing Surface.
Cowan 1x(60x40) N/A M/W Toilets
5
A useful ground for local teams.
Warrina Street 1x(40x30) N/A
None
5.5 Scheduled by Hornsby Shire Council, as per the Delivery Program for 2016/2017, to receive an upgrade to the playing surface
Ku-ring-gai Council
Auluba 1xfullsized G
Auluba SSF 6x(30x20) G
M/W Toilets; 8
H/A rooms; Storage
M/W Toilets; 7.5 H/A rooms; Storage
Bannockburn 1xfullsized KMC teams only(at least 1) T
M/W Toilets; 7
H/A rooms;
40
Continues as a reasonable playing Surface
Continues as a reasonable playing Surface
Ku-ring-gai Council staff has worked closely with Bannockburn CR FC and Ku-ring-gai Little
Athletics in an effort to maintain a much improved surface.
Appendix A
Ground Configuration Conditions Lighting Amenities Rating Maintenance
Ku-ring-gai Council continued
Barra Brui 1xfullsized T
M/W Toilets; 6
H/A rooms; Storage
Will not be shared with Rugby from 2014 onwards. Rugby moving to Lofberg so just
football. Good facilities block/Clubhouse.
Bert Oldfield 1xfullsized T
M/W Toilets; 8
H/A Rooms
Ku-ring-gai Council agreed to allow use in the winter season while other locations in East Killara are unavailable to NSFA – hopefully again available in 2014 winter season.
Browns 1x(60x40) N/A M/W Toilets 6
A useful ground for local teams.
Carrington 3x(40x30) N/A None
5.5 A useful ground for local teams.
Comenarra 1xfullsized S M/W Toilets
4.5 A fair Playing Surface, considering the problems that Ku-ring-gai Council staff have to overcome with the “green” problems at this location.
Darnley A useful ground for local teams
2x(40x30) N/A None
5.5 Edenborough 1x3/4field Not suitable for over 13 N/A M/W Toilets
6
Continues as a reasonable playing surface, with no lighting for night training.
Friars 2x(40x30) N/A No Toilets 5
Toilets at Friars are not in the Ku-ring-gai Council budget, might you wish to comment?
George Christie 1xfullsized N/A M/W Toilets
6
Remains as a reasonable Playing Surface, as it
is without lighting for night training.
Glade 1 1xfullsized N/A M/W Toilets; 7
H/A Rooms
Ku-ring-gai Council Capital Works budget shows Oval reconstruction combined with
Storm Water harvesting of $365,000 but no specific target date.
Glade 2 1x(60x40) N/A M/W Toilets; H/A Rooms
6
Golden Jubilee 1 1xfullsized No longer a soccer field G
M/W Toilets
The conversion of the No. 1 Oval to Baseball is nearly complete.
Golden Jubilee 2 1xfullsized Closed in 2013, coming back
N/A M/W Toilets
online in 2014
The Capital Works estimated as $275,000 are proceeding with regards to the playing surface with some Floodlighting to be installed, but due to the Sunset Soaring Flying Club the Floodlights are limited to two (2) towers.
Howson 1xfullsized G
M/W Toilets
6.5 Ku-ring-gai Council Capital Works Program for 2015/2016 has scheduled $441,000 for a Sports Field Upgrade.
Karuah 10x(30x20) N/A Remains as a reasonable Playing Surface,
as it is without lighting for night training.
Toilets in poor
6.5 condition
Kent 1xfullsized N/A M/W Toilets
6
Ku-ring-gai Council Capital Works Program for
2015/2016 has scheduled $24,000 for an Investigation and Report of a possible Sports Field Upgrade. Upgrade to the Playing Surface and installation of Floodlights estimated at $478,000 is scheduled for 2016/2017 as per Ku-ring-gai Council Capital Works Program.
Koola 1 1xfullsized N/A M/W Toilets
5
Koola 2 1xfullsized N/A M/W Toilets
6
Reconstruction into four (4) Sports Fields is proposed with a major Upgrade estimated
at $1,745,900. The Floodwater Reclamation Project as part of this concept has now been completed. The revised advice is that these Ovals will not available for the 2014 Winter Season and may well be closed for reconstruction until April, 2016.
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Appendix A
Ground Configuration Conditions Lighting Amenities Rating Maintenance
Ku-ring-gai Council continued
Lofberg 1xfullsized Loyal Henry Mimosa
G
M/W Toilets No longer a football ground - dedicated to Rugby
1x(60x40) N/A None
6
A reasonable playing surface.
1xfullsized M/W Toilets
6.5 A reasonable playing surface.
G
Norman Griffiths 1xfullsized T
M/W Toilets;
6
H/A rooms, Storage
Ku-ring-gai Council Capital Works Program has
scheduled an upgrade in coming years. New
Clubhouse being developed and plans to upgrade lighting in 2014
Primula 1xfullsized T
M/W Toilets;
5.5 H/A Rooms, Storage
Ku-ring-gai Council Capital Works Program for
2016/2017 has scheduled $25,000 for an
Investigation and Report of a possible Sports Field Upgrade.
Queen Elizabeth 1xfullsized G
M/W Toilets;
5
H/A Rooms, Storage
Ku-ring-gai Council always closely review this
Playing Surface at the end of each Soccer Football season as the ongoing problem of “dogs
off leash” compounds the problems of this dry surface and holes probably made worse by the “off leash dogs”.
Redbank Continues as a reasonable playing surface.
2x(40x30) N/A M/W Toilets
6
Regimental 10x(30x20)1x(60x40) N/A M/W Toilets
4.5 Located on the roof of a Sydney Water Infrastructure tank which results in maintenance
difficulties for the Ku-ring-gai Council Maintenance team, this Playing Surface always
seems to be in need of some TLC.
Roseville 1xfullsized N/A M/W Toilets
7
Continues to provide a venue for Competition games, but without lighting for night training.
Alan Small (Saiala) 1xfullsized Closed in 2013 T
M/W Toilets
Ku-ring-gai Council has currently closed this location and the Drainage and Stormwater
Harvesting work underneath the Playing Surface is well under way. Ku-ring-gai Council
advises that the aim is to have the playing surface available for Competition Matches
during April, 2014.
Samuel King 1xfullsized Swap arrangement with Knox;
T
M/W Toilets
6.5 not available 6 Saturday mornings
Ku-ring-gai Council Capital Works Program suggests an Upgrade to the Floodlighting,
Fencing and Wicket of $325,000 with no specific
target date. This playing surface was considered to be in reasonable condition.
St Ives Showground 1 1xfullsized Not available various dates due
S
M/W Toilets
5.5 to other bookings
St Ives Showground 1 1xfullsized Not available various dates due
S
M/W Toilets
5.5 to other bookings
Ku-ring-gai Council Capital Works Program for 2016/2017 has scheduled $25,000 for
an Investigation and report of a possible Sports field Upgrade.
This continues to be essentially a Showground available to all applicants – the Circus,
Equestrian events, the Annual Show and Community Activities.
Toolang 6x(30x20) N/A M/W Toilets
6
Continues to provide a venue for SSF games, but without lighting for night training
Turramurra 1xfullsized Shared with Rugby; S
M/W Toilets
5.5 limited availability
As a “shared oval” with by Soccer Football with Rugby Union and Pacific Athletics Club this
Oval is heavily used for training and only available every second weekend to Football.
UTS 1xfullsized Open and utilised for G
M/W Toilets;
10 night matches
H/A Rooms, Storage
Defence Housing Australia funded development of new synthetic surface. Football specific field.
NSFA contributed One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) to this project.
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Appendix A
Ground Configuration Conditions Lighting Amenities Rating Maintenance
Ku-ring-gai Council continued
Warrimoo 1xfullsized T
M/W Toilets;
5.5 H/A Rooms, Storage
Ku-ring-gai Council Capital Works Program has scheduled $ 35,000 for a possible Sports Field Upgrade, but no specific date.
Wellington Continues as a reasonable playing surface.
1xfullsized T
M/W Toilets
6
lane cove Council
Blackman (compos) 1xfullsized N/A
Average, to be a 4.5 Lane Cove Council in the 2013/2014 Capital construction site
Expenditure Budget has allocated $300,000 for
in 2014
an All weather Playing Fields report. In addition Lane Cove Council has allocated in the 2014/2015
Capital Expenditure Budget $2,000,000 for a new Amenities Building at the eastern end of this location plus an All Weather Playing Surface
on No.1 and No. 2 Ovals.
Blackman (lower) 1xfullsized S
Average, to be a 4.5
construction site
in 2014.
Blackman(lower) Midi 2x(60x40) S
Need Upgrade 4.5
Blackman SSF 8x(30x20);2x(40x30) S
Need Upgrade 4.5
Blackman (upper) 1xfullsized N/A Need Upgrade 4.5
Bob Campbell 1xfullsized T
M/W Toilets;
5.5 H/A Rooms
This location continues to require TLC from Lane
Cove Council staff on most of the Playing Surface
in an effort to maintain a reasonable Playing Surface. There will always be problems with turf growth due to the many “shaded areas”
all year round.
Kingsford Smith 1xfullsized 11 Sundays only;
N/A M/W Toilets
6.5 LCC teams only(at least 1)
Unleashed dogs are an ongoing problem for all sports participants.
Pottery Green 1xfullsized 11 Sundays only;
T
LCC teams only(at least 1)
Continues as a reasonable Playing Surface.
M/W Toilets;
5.5 H/A Rooms, Storage
Burns Bay 2x(40x30);
N/A M/W Toilets
6 Listed in the 2014/2015 Lane Cove Council 1x(60x40) Capital Expenditure Budget to receive an
allocation of $50,000 for “Improvements” (no details provided).
North Sydney Council
north sydney Council
Anderson 1x3/4field STR’s only T
Amenities building 5 to be reconstructed
in 2014
$800,000 has been budgeted by North Sydney Council to upgrade the change rooms and the
amenities building during the 2013/2014 financial year.
Cammeray 1xfullsized NSC teams only(at least 1)
T
M/W Toilets; 7
H/A Rooms, Storage
North Sydney Council has Determined that any Synthetic Surface at Cammeray Park Oval is to
be “multi-purpose”. Currently a DA is before North Sydney Council to consider the introduction of an Artificial Surface and Upgraded
Floodlighting at this location.The list of Unfunded Capital Works shows as the 4th priority an amount of $1,200,000 for Synthetic Sports Field Construction at Cammeray Park Oval and the 5th item on that list is an Upgrade to the Sports Field Lighting estimated at $160,000.
Primrose 1 1xfullsized NSC teams only(at least 1)
G
M/W Toilets; 5.5 H/A Rooms
The availability of these Ovals is subject to the weather as the Drainage and Levels in front of the Dressing Sheds at the eastern end is in need of an Upgrade.
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Appendix A
Ground Configuration Conditions Lighting Amenities Rating Maintenance
North sydney Council continued
Primrose 2 1xfullsized NSC teams only(at least 1) G
M/W Toilets;
5.5
H/A Rooms
Primrose 3 1xfullsized NSC teams only(at least 1) G
M/W Toilets;
5
H/A Rooms
The proposed conversion of this Oval to a “Multi - Use” Synthetic Surface for both Hockey and Football has not yet been listed by North Sydney Council on its Capital Works Program.
Tunks 3 1xfullsized NSC teams only(at least 1) N/A M/W Toilets;
6
H/A Rooms
Tunks midi 1x(40x30) N/A M/W Toilets; 5.5 H/A Rooms
Tunks SSF 8x(30x20), N/A M/W Toilets; 5.5 1x(40x30)
H/A Rooms
North Sydney Council has budgeted an amount of $50,000 to prepare a DA for Tunks Park Sports Field Lighting – however this is Unfunded. North Sydney Council has budgeted an amount
of $50,000 to prepare a DA for Tunks Park Sports
Field Lighting – however this is Unfunded. North Sydney Council has budgeted to design
an upgrade to the amenities block at this
location estimated at $50,000 – however this
is unfunded, as is the estimated cost of the Upgrade at $800,000.
Waverton 1xfullsized NSC teams only(at least 1);
T
M/W Toilets
6
North Sydney Council has projected in the 2016/2017 Capital Expenditure Budget work
to upgrade the drainage and the surface levels at Waverton Oval – $160,000. As a separate item also in the 2016/2017 Capital Expenditure Budget work to upgrade the floodlighting has
been projected – $100,000. The list of North
Sydney Council Unfunded Capital Works includes “New Change Rooms” estimated to cost $760,000 and Embankment Path - work of $150,000.
willoughby Council
Bicentennial 1xfullsized WCC based teams only(at least 1); N/A M/W Toilets
7.5 Females only on Sundays; only available 11-5 on Sundays
Remains as a reasonable Playing Surface as it is without lighting for night training.
Castle Cove 1 1xfullsized WCC based teams only(at least 1); N/A M/W Toilets
7
Females only on Sundays;1 field only
available on alternate fortnights
Castle Cove 2 1xfullsized WCC based teams only(at least 1); N/A M/W Toilets
7
Females only on Sundays
Reasonable Playing Surface and the adopted Master Plan suggests that Floodlighting for night training is now a possibility on the
No. 2 Oval.
Chatswood HS 1xfullsized T
M/W Toilets
5
The NSW Education Department and Willoughby City Council are ”in deep discussions” for this location to become the second Artificial Surface within the Willoughby City Council LGA. This is one of the most heavily used locations within the NSFA.
Mowbray PS 1xfullsized Sundays alternate weeks;
N/A M/W Toilets
5.5 Females only
In reasonable condition but no lights for night training. Advice has been heard that the NSW Education Department and Willoughby City Council will continue to maintain the Playing Surface especially in view of the anticipated increase in the number of residents directly opposite
Naremburn lower 1xfullsized Sundays only available on
T
M/W Toilets
6
alternate weeks; Females only
Naremburn upper 1xfullsized Sundays only available on
T
M/W Toilets
5.5
alternate weeks;Females only
Continues as reasonable Playing Surfaces but heavily used by the Community and Soccer Football.
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Appendix A
Ground Configuration Conditions Lighting Amenities Rating Maintenance
Willoughby Council continued
Northbridge 1xfullsized WCC based teams only(at least 1) T M/W Toilets
10 Continues as the best playing surface in the NSFA Zone.
Willoughby 1xfullsized As a “shared oval” with Rugby League this Oval is heavily used.
Bales Park WCC based teams only(at least 1); T M/W Toilets
6.5 available alternate Saturdays
8x(30x20)
N/A M/W Toilets
6.5 2x(40x30) Continues to provide a venue for SSF games, but without lighting for night training.
Greville Street 1x(40x30) N/A None
5
Willoughby City Council Priority Improvement Program (PIP) for 2013/2014 has scheduled $35,000 for an Irrigation Auto Control System.
OH Reid 1x(40x30)
N/A M/W Toilets
6
1x(60x40)
Continues to provide a venue for SSF games, but without lighting for night training.
Thomson 1x(60x40) T
M/W Toilets
4
Plans underway for conversion to a synthetic field, including lighting upgrade, to be used
by Artarmon Primary School and the local community.
Willoughby GHS 1x(60x40) N/A None
5
school grounds
Asquith BHS 1xfullsized Sunday available if Saturday
washed out
N/A M/W Toilets
6
Continues as an average Playing Surface.
Curagul 1 Curagul 2 Available 6 Sundays per year Available 6 Sundays per year N/A N/A M/W Toilets
M/W Toilets
7.5
6.5 Not regulation size.
1xfullsized 1xfullsized Ku-ring-gai HS 1 1xfullsized T
M/W Toilets
Ku-ring-gai HS 1 1xfullsized No adult men T
M/W Toilets
6
Ku-ring-gai HS 2 1x(60x40) T
M/W Toilets
5
Continues as a reasonable playing surface and for training by Wahroonga FC.
Brooklyn PS A useful ground for local teams.
1x(40x30) N/A 3.5 Greenwich PS 1x(60x40) N/A M/W Toilets
6
Continues to receive Upgrades to the Playing Surface, thanks to funds provided by the
School Principal and Greenwich Sports Club.
SH Pymble 1x(60x40) N/A M/W Toilets
5
This Playing Surface is heavily used by both the School and the Football Community and it may
be suitable for an Artificial Surface, subject to the consent of the Bishop.
St Ives Park PS Continues as a reasonable playing surface.
1x(60x40) N/A M/W Toilets
5
West Pymble PS 2x(40x30)
N/A M/W Toilets
5
1x(60x40) 45
Continues as a reasonable Playing Surface, but is subject to the flow of surface water from higher ground.
Appendix B – NSFA Club Satisfaction Survey
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Appendix B – NSFA Club Satisfaction Survey
47
Appendix c
Listing of the most relevant Council policies in terms of the provision of sporting facilities.
Ku-Ring-Gai
Hornsby
Asset Management Improvement Strategy
Adopted – 22 March, 2011
www.kmc.nsw.gov.au_Asset_Management_
Improvement_Stategy
Operational Plan 2013-2014
Adopted 19 June, 2013
http://www.hornsby.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_
file/0019/51742/FNL-OperationalPlan2013-14.pdf
Asset Management Strategy 2013-2023 Draft
www.kmc.nsw.gov.au/files/Resourcing_
Strategy_2013_2023
Delivery Program 2013-2017
Adopted 19 June, 2013
http://www.hornsby.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_
file/0018/51741/FNL-DeliveryProgram2013-17.pdf
Sports Facilities (Generic)
www.kmc.nsw.gov.au/Plans_and_regulations/General/
Community_land_plans_of_management_Sports_
Facilities
Delivery Program 2013-2017
Operational Plan 2013-2014
http://www.kmc.nsw.gov.au/Your_Council/
Organisation/Integrated_Planning_and_Reporting/
Delivery_Program_2013-2017_and_Operational_
Plan_2013-2014
Community Strategic Plan 2030 Draft
www.kmc.nsw.gov.au/draft_Community_Strategic_
Plan_2030
Community Strategic Plan 2030 Discussion Paper
Circulated May, 2013
www.kmc.nsw.gov.au/draft_Community_Strategic_
Plan_Discussion_paper
Sponsorship & Donations Policy
Implemented June, 2010
www.kmc.nsw.gov.au (Search Sponsorship & Donations
Policy)
Community Strategic Plan 2013-2023 draft
http://www.hornsby.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_
file/0006/51729/FNL-YourCommunityPlan2013-2023.pdf
Sports Facility Strategy
http://www.hornsby.nsw.gov.au/media/documents/
about-council/corporate-documents-and-reports/
sports-facility-strategy/Sports-Facility-Strategy.pdf
Recommended Strategies & Action Plans
Revised in 2006
Hornsby Leisure Strategic Plan Stage 3 Report
http://www.hornsby.nsw.gov.au/media/documents/
about-council/corporate-documents-and-reports/
leisure-strategic-plan/Leisure-Strategic-Plan-Stage-3.pdf
Hornsby Leisure Strategic Plan Stage 2 Report
Dated May, 2000
http://www.hornsby.nsw.gov.au/media/documents/
about-council/corporate-documents-and-reports/
leisure-strategic-plan/Leisure-Strategic-Plan-Stage-2.pdf
Demand, Supply & Service Gap Analysis.
Hornsby Shire Council Fees and Charges 2013-2014
Adopted 19 June, 2013
http://www.hornsby.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/
pdf_file/0003/51753/p31Update-forWeb1EJulFNLFeesAndCharges2013-14.pdf
Key Financial Information Statement.
Rates and Charges to increase by 3.9 (%) percent
per annum.
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Appendix c
Lane Cove
North Sydney Council
Community Strategic Plan – Lane Cove 2025
http://ecouncil.lanecove.nsw.gov.au/trim/
InternetFormDocLink.asp?RecId=810211
Sportsgrounds Plan of Management
Adopted 29 September, 2010
http://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/files/497cc6698356-46eb-a0ca-a12d00e31620/pom_Sportsgrounds.
pdf
2013 – 2017 Delivery Program and Operational Plan
Adopted 20 May, 2013
http://ecouncil.lanecove.nsw.gov.au/trim/
InternetFormDocLink.asp?RecId=808029
2013 Update on Long Term Financial Plan
Adopted May, 2013
http://ecouncil.lanecove.nsw.gov.au/trim/
InternetFormDocLink.asp?RecId=792355
Infrastructure Asset Management Plan Facilities
Adopted 7 March, 2011
http://ecouncil.lanecove.nsw.gov.au/trim/
InternetFormDocLink.asp?RecId=644622
Open Space Provision Strategy
http://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/files/8f090d8275b2-4a64-b5ff-a12d00e9d18d/OSPS.pdf
Sporting Facilities Booking Policy
Re–adopted on 18 February, 2013
http://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/Council_Meetings/
Policies_Plans/Policy_Manual
http://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/files/163f2d389c1e-47fb-93c2-a18900b56ddb/Sporting_Facilities_
Booking_Policy_D1-07.pdf
2013 – 2016 Budget
Adopted 20 May, 2013
http://ecouncil.lanecove.nsw.gov.au/trim/
InternetFormDocLink.asp?RecId=831779
Volunteer Policy
Re-adopted 18 February, 2013
http://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/files/e1df6fa3.../
Volunteer_Policy.pdf
Lane Cove Council Fees and Charges 2013-2014
http://ecouncil.lanecove.nsw.gov.au/trim/
InternetFormDocLink.asp?RecId=807956
Key Financial Information Statement.
User Fees and Charges to rise by Five (5) percent
per annum
North Sydney Council Delivery Program 2013-2017
Adopted June, 2013
http://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/files/92386c157a6e-42ef-8879-a27700f3b83e/Delivery_
Program_2013-2017.pdf
North Sydney Community Strategic Plan 2013-2023
Adopted June, 2013
http://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/files/
d9323c75-7fbc-4dee-8276-a2190101a328/
CommunityStrategicPlan2013_low_res.pdf
North Sydney Recreation Needs Study – Final Report
Dated June, 2005
http://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/Council_Meetings/
Policies_plans/Management_Plans/Social_Cultural
http://www.google.com.au/#q=North+Sydney+Council
+Sports+Needs+Study
North Sydney Council Fees & Charges
http://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/Council_Meetings/
Financial/Fees_Charges
Key Financial Information Statement.
Increase total rates and charges income by 5.5 (%)
percent per annum.
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Appendix c
Willoughby City Council
Priority Improvement Program
http://www.willoughby.nsw.gov.au/
DownloadDocument.ashx?DocumentID=8837
Willoughby City Council Sports Grounds Asset
Management Plan
Drafted February, 2011
http://www.willoughby.nsw.gov.au/
DownloadDocument.ashx?DocumentID=7947
http://www.willoughby.nsw.gov.au/About-Council/
Forms-Policies-Publications/resourcing-strategy/
Willoughby City Council Asset Management
Improvement Strategy
Adopted June, 2012
http://www.willoughby.nsw.gov.au/
DownloadDocument.ashx?DocumentID=7742
Willoughby City Asset Management Improvement
Policy
http://www.willoughby.nsw.gov.au/
DownloadDocument.ashx?DocumentID=7742
http://www.willoughby.nsw.gov.au/community/
Community-Planning/Willoughby-City-Strategy/
Willoughby City Council Operational Plan
& Budget 2013/2014
Adopted 13 May, 2013
http://www.willoughby.nsw.gov.au/
DownloadDocument.ashx?DocumentID=8830
Willoughby City Council Delivery Program 2013-2017
Adopted 22 July, 2013
http://www.willoughby.nsw.gov.au/
DownloadDocument.ashx?DocumentID=4934
Willoughby City Council Delivery Program
http://www.willoughby.nsw.gov.au/
DownloadDocument.ashx?DocumentID=8826
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Appendix d
Wet Weather Policies
Hornsby Shire Council Sportsgrounds Wet Weather
Policy
http://www.hornsby.nsw.gov.au/my-lifestyle/sportsand-recreation/ground-closures-due-to-wet-weather
Ku–ring–gai Council Sportsground Wet Weather Policy
http://www.kmc.nsw.gov.au/files/baf6226c-5f2a-47fbb3dc-a14f01099135/Sportsground_Wet_Weather_
Policy_2003.pdf
Lane Cove Council Wet Weather Policy
http://www.lanecove.nsw.gov.au/Living%20
in%20the%20Area/Parks/Facilities/
WetWeatherSportsgroundUpdates.htm
North Sydney Council Wet Weather Policy
http://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/Recreation_
Facilities/Sports_Sportsfields/Sports_Fields
Willoughby City Council Wet Weather Policy
http://www.willoughby.nsw.gov.au/yourneighbourhood/recreation/Ground-Closures
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Appendix e
Monday TuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
Monday TuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
3:30-4:00
4:00-4:30
4:30-5:00
5:00-5:30
5:30-6:00
6:00-6:30
6:30-7:00
7:00-7:30
7:30-8:00
8:00-8:30
8:30-9:00
3:30-4:00
4:00-4:30
4:30-5:00
5:00-5:30
5:30-6:00
6:00-6:30
6:30-7:00
7:00-7:30
7:30-8:00
8:00-8:30
8:30-9:00
Mt Colah
Mt Colah
Mt Colah
Mt Colah
Mt Colah
Mt Colah
Mt Colah
Mt Colah
Mt Colah
Mt Colah
Mt Colah
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Mt Colah
Mt Colah
Mt Colah
Mt Colah
Mt Colah
Mt Colah
Mt Colah
Mt Colah
Mt Colah
Mt Colah
Mt Colah
James
4:00-4:30
4:30-5:00
5:00-5:30
5:30-6:00
6:00-6:30
6:30-7:00
7:00-7:30
7:30-8:00
8:00-8:30
8:30-9:00
Available
Available
Available
Available
Prouille
Available
Prouille
Available
Prouille
Available
Prouille
KNOX UTD
Prouille
KNOX UTD
Prouille
KNOX UTD
Available
Available
Available
Available
Available
Available
Available
Available
Available
Available
KNOX UTD
KNOX UTD
KNOX UTD
KNOX UTD
KNOX UTD
KNOX UTD
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Prouille
Prouille
Prouille
Prouille
Prouille
Available
Prouille
Available
Prouille
Available
Prouille
Available
Asquith
Foxglove
Asquith
Asquith
Asquith
Asquith
Asquith
Asquith
Asquith
Asquith
Asquith
Asquith
Asquith
Asquith
Asquith
Asquith
Asquith
Asquith
Asquith
Asquith
Asquith
Asquith
Asquith
Asquith
Asquith
Asquith
Asquith
Asquith
Asquith
Asquith
Asquith
Asquith
Asquith
Asquith
Asquith
Berowra
Berowra
Berowra
Berowra
Berowra
Berowra
Berowra
Berowra
Berowra
Berowra
Berowra
Berowra
Berowra
Berowra
Berowra
Berowra
Berowra
Berowra
Berowra
Berowra
Berowra
Berowra
Berowra
Berowra
Berowra
5:00-5:30
5:30-6:00
6:00-6:30
6:30-7:00
7:00-7:30
7:30-8:00
8:00-8:30
8:30-9:00
Berry
3:30-4:00
4:00-4:30
4:30-5:00
5:00-5:30
5:30-6:00
6:00-6:30
6:30-7:00
7:00-7:30
7:30-8:00
8:00-8:30
8:30-9:00
Mt Colah
Mt Colah
Mt Colah
Mt Colah
Mt Colah
Mt Colah
Mt Colah
Mt Colah
Mt Colah
Mt Colah
Mt Colah
Brooklyn
4:00-4:30
4:30-5:00
5:00-5:30
5:30-6:00
6:00-6:30
6:30-7:00
7:00-7:30
7:30-8:00
Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Available
Available
Available
Available
Available
Available
KNOX UTD
KNOX UTD
KNOX UTD
KNOX UTD
KNOX UTD
KNOX UTD
Montview
4:00-4:30
4:30-5:00
5:00-5:30
5:30-6:00
6:00-6:30
6:30-7:00
7:00-7:30
7:30-8:00
8:00-8:30
8:30-9:00
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Hornsby HtsHornsby Hts Hornsby Hts
Hornsby HtsHornsby Hts Hornsby Hts
Hornsby HtsHornsby Hts Hornsby Hts
Hornsby HtsHornsby Hts Hornsby Hts
Hornsby HtsHornsby Hts Hornsby Hts
Hornsby HtsHornsby Hts Hornsby Hts
Hornsby HtsHornsby Hts Hornsby Hts
Hornsby HtsHornsby Hts Hornsby Hts
Hornsby HtsHornsby Hts Hornsby Hts
Hornsby HtsHornsby Hts Hornsby Hts
Appendix e
Monday TuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
Mt Kuring-gai
4:00-4:30 Available Available
4:30-5:00 Available Available
5:00-5:30 Available Available 5:30-6:00 Available Hornsby
RSL Youth
6:00-6:30 Available Hornsby
RSL Youth 6:30-7:00 Available Hornsby RSL
7:00-7:30 Available Hornsby
RSL
Available Available
7:30-8:00 Available Hornsby
RSL
Available Available
8:00-8:30 Available Hornsby RSL
Available Available
8:30-9:00 Available Hornsby
RSL
Available Available
9:00-9:30 Available Available
Rofe
Available Available
Available Available
Hornsby Available
RSL Youth
Hornsby Available
RSL Youth
Hornsby Available
RSL Youth
Hornsby Available
RSL
Hornsby Berowra
RSL
Hornsby Berowra
RSL
Hornsby Berowra
RSL
Hornsby Berowra
RSL
Hornsby Berowra
RSL
Hornsby Berowra
RSL
Hornsby Berowra
RSL
Hornsby Available
RSL
Hornsby Available
RSL
Parklands
3:30-9:00
4:00-4:30
4:30-5:00
5:00-5:30
5:30-6:00
6:00-6:30
6:30-7:00
7:00-7:30
7:30-8:00
8:00-8:30
8:30-9:00
Available
Available
Available
Available
Available
N Tigers
N Tigers
N Tigers
N Tigers
N Tigers
N Tigers
Mt Colah
Mt Colah
Mt Colah
Mt Colah
Mt Colah
Mt Colah
Mt Colah
Mt Colah
Mt Colah
Mt Colah
Mt Colah
Available
Available
Available
N Tigers
N Tigers
N Tigers
N Tigers
N Tigers
N Tigers
N Tigers
N Tigers
Monday TuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
4:30-5:00
N/A
N/A
5:00-5:30
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
5:30-6:00
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
6:00-6:30
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
6:30-7:00
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
7:00-7:30
N/A
Available
7:30-8:00
N/A
Available
8:00-8:30
N/A
Available
8:30-9:00
N/A
Available
N/A
N/A
N/A
Hornsby
N/A
N/A
RSL Youth
Available
N/A
N/A
Hornsby N/A
N/A
RSL Youth
Available
N/A
N/A
Hornsby
N/A
N/A
RSL Youth
Available
N/A
N/A
Hornsby
N/A
N/A
RSL Youth
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Warrina Street
4:30-5:00
5:00-5:30
5:30-6:00
6:00-6:30
6:30-7:00
7:00-7:30
7:30-8:00
Berowra
Berowra
Berowra
Berowra
Berowra
Berowra
Berowra
Berowra
Berowra
Berowra
Berowra
Berowra
Berowra
Berowra
Berowra
Berowra
Berowra
Berowra
Berowra
Berowra
Berowra
AULUBA 1 4:00-4:30
4:30-5:00
5:00-5:30 K Point* K Point*
5:30-6:00 K Point K Point
6:00-6:30 K Point K Point
6:30-7:00 K Point K Point K Point
7:00-7:30 K Point K Point K Point
7:30-8:00 K Point K Point K Point
8:00-8:30 K Point# K Point# K Point
8:30-9:00
K Point
9:00-9:30
K Point
*Start – 5.15
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#Finish – 7.45
K Point
K Point
K Point K Point*
K Point K Point
K Point K Point
K Point K Point
K Point COMPETITON
K Point COMPETITON
K.Point COMPETITON
K Point COMPETITON
K Point
Appendix e
AULUBA 2
Monday TuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySunday
4:00-4:30 K Point K Point
K Point K Point
4:30-5:00 K Point K Point
K Point K Point
5:00-5:30 K Point K Point
K Point K Point
5:30-6:00 K Point K Point
K Point K Point
6:00-6:30 K Point K Point
K Point K Point
6:30-7:00 K Point K Point
K Point K Point
7:00-7:30 K Point K Point
K Point
7:30-8:00 K Point
K Point
BANNOCKBURN
4:00-4:30
BCRFC
4:30-5:00
BCRFC
5:00-5:30
BCRFC
BCRFC
5:30-6:00
BCRFC
BCRFC
6:00-6:30 BCRFC BCRFC
BCRFC
6:30-7:00 BCRFC BCRFC
BCRFC
7:00-7:30 BCRFC BCRFC
BCRFC
7:30-8:00 BCRFC BCRFC
BCRFC
8:00-8:30 BCRFC BCRFC
BCRFC
8:30-9:00 BCRFC BCRFC
BCRFC
BARRA BRUI
5:00-5:30 Available St Ives St Ives Available
5:30-6:00 Available St Ives St Ives Available
6:00-6:30 Available Gordon St Ives
N/A
6:30-7:00 Available Gordon St Ives
N/A
7:00-7:30 Corpus Christi Gordon St Ives
N/A
7:30-8:00 Corpus Christi Gordon St Ives
N/A
8:00-8:30 Corpus Christi Gordon St Ives
N/A
8:30-9:00 Available Gordon St Ives
N/A
*Gordon moving back to Saiala when ready
*Corpus Chirsti to move to Tues 7.30-9 when Saiala ready
*St Ives to extend Tues to 5-7.30 when Saiala ready
Monday TuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySunday
BROWNS
3:30-4:00
4:00-4:30
4:30-5:00
CARRINGTON
Available Available Available
Available Available Available
Available Available Available
3:30-4:00
4:00-4:30
4:30-5:00
Prouille Prouille
Prouille Prouille
Prouille Prouille
CHARLES BEAN
4:00-4:30 Available W PymbleLindfieldLindfield
Lindfield W PymbleLindfieldLindfield
4:30-5:00 Footbal W PymbleLindfieldLindfield
School
Lindfield W PymbleLindfieldLindfield
5:00-5:30 Football N TigersLindfield SAP
School
Lindfield N TigersLindfield
5:30-6:00 Football N TigersLindfield SAP
School
Lindfield N TigersLindfield
6:00-6:30 Football N TigersLindfield SAP
School
Lindfield N TigersLindfield
6:30-7:00Lindfield N TigersLindfield SAP
Lindfield N TigersLindfield
7:00-7:30Lindfield UTSLindfield N Tigers
Lindfield UTS
7:30-8:00Lindfield UTSLindfield N Tigers
8:00-8:30Lindfield UTSLindfield N Tigers
8:30-9:00Lindfield UTSLindfield N Tigers
Available
Available
Available
Available
Reg Lge
Reg Lge
Reg Lge Reg Lge
Reg Lge
Reg Lge
Reg Lge
Reg Lge
COMPETITON
COMPETITON
COMPETITON
COMPETITON
COMPETITON
COMENARRA
5:00-5:30
5:30-6:00
6:00-6:30
6:30-7:00
7:00-7:30
7:30-8:00
8:00-8:30
8:30-9:00
W Pymble
W Pymble
Prouille
W Pymble K Point Prouille
W Pymble K Point
K Point
W Pymble K Point BOBS K Point
W Pymble K Point BOBS K Point
Available* K Point BOBS K Point
Available* K Point BOBS K Point
DARNLEY
2:30-4:00
Gordon
3:00-4:00
Gordon
3:30-4:00
Available Available
Gordon
4:00-4:30
Gordon Gordon
Gordon
4:30-5:00
Gordon Gordon
Gordon
5:00-5:30
Gordon
5:30-6:00
Gordon
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Monday TuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySunday
Monday TuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySunday
3:30-4:00LindfieldLindfieldLindfieldLindfield
4:00-4:30LindfieldLindfieldLindfieldLindfield
4:30-5:00LindfieldLindfieldLindfieldLindfield
FRIARS
3:00-3:30
W Pymble
3:30-4:00
W Pymble
4:00-4:30
W Pymble
4:30-5:00
W Pymble
3:30-4:00LindfieldLindfieldLindfield
4:00-4:30LindfieldLindfieldLindfield
4:30-5:00LindfieldLindfieldLindfield
EDENBOROUGH
GEORGE CHRISTIE
3:30-4:00
4:00-4:30
4:30-5:00
GOLDEN JUBILEE 2
5:00-5:30
Available*Available*Available*
5:30-6:00
Available*Available*Available*
6:00-6:30
Available*Available*Available*
6:30-7:00
Available*Available*Available*
7:00-7:30
Available*Available*Available*
7:30-8:00
Available*Available*Available*
8:00-8:30
Available*Available*Available*
8:30-9:00
Available*Available*Available*
*Lights not yet confirmed
HOWSON OVAL
6:00-6:30
K Point K Point K Point
6:30-7:00 K Point K Point K Point K Point
7:00-7:30 K Point K Point K Point K Point
7:30-8:00 K Point K Point K Point K Point
8:00-8:30 K Point K Point K Point K Point
8:30-9:00 K Point K Point K Point K Point
9:00-9:30 K Point K Point K Point K Point
KARUAH
3:30-4:00 WahroongaWahroongaWahroongaWahroongaWahroonga
4:00-4:30 WahroongaWahroongaWahroongaWahroongaWahroonga
4:30-5:00 WahroongaWahroongaWahroongaWahroongaWahroonga
KENT
3:30-4:00
Available Available Available
4:00-4:30
Available Available Available
4:30-5:00
Available Available Available
LOYAL HENRY
MIMOSA
5:00-5:30
W Pymble W Pymble W Pymble
5:30-6:00
W Pymble W Pymble W Pymble
6:00-6:30
W Pymble W Pymble W Pymble
6:30-7:00
W Pymble W Pymble W Pymble
7:00-7:30 Available W Pymble W Pymble W Pymble
7:30-8:00 Available W Pymble W Pymble W Pymble
8:00-8:30 Available
W Pymble W Pymble
8:30-9:00
W Pymble W Pymble
9:00-9:30
W Pymble
NORMAN GRIFFITHS
5:00-5:30 W Pymble
W Pymble
5:30-6:00 W Pymble
W Pymble
6:00-6:30 W Pymble
W Pymble W Pymble
6:30-7:00 W Pymble
W Pymble W Pymble
7:00-7:30 W Pymble W Pymble W Pymble W Pymble
7:30-8:00 W Pymble W Pymble W Pymble W Pymble
8:00-8:30 W Pymble W Pymble W Pymble W Pymble
8:30-9:00 W Pymble W Pymble W Pymble W Pymble
PRIMULA
5:00-5:30LindfieldLindfield
5:30-6:00LindfieldLindfieldLindfield
6:00-6:30LindfieldLindfieldLindfieldLindfield
6:30-7:00LindfieldLindfieldLindfieldLindfield
7:00-7:30LindfieldLindfieldLindfieldLindfield
7:30-8:00LindfieldLindfieldLindfield
8:00-8:30LindfieldLindfieldLindfield
8:30-9:00LindfieldLindfieldLindfield
QE2 RESERVE
5:00-5:30LindfieldLindfieldLindfield
5:30-6:00LindfieldLindfieldLindfield
6:00-6:30LindfieldLindfieldLindfieldLindfield
6:30-7:00LindfieldLindfieldLindfieldLindfield
7:00-7:30LindfieldLindfieldLindfieldLindfield
7:30-8:00LindfieldLindfieldLindfield
8:00-8:30LindfieldLindfieldLindfield
8:30-9:00LindfieldLindfieldLindfield
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Monday TuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySunday
Monday TuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySunday
3:00-3:30
3:30-4:00
Available Available Available Available
4:00-4:30
Available Available Available Available
4:30-5:00
Available Available Available Available
5:00-5:30
5:30-6:00
6:00-6:30
6:30-7:00
7:00-7:30
7:30-8:00
8:00-8:30
8:30-9:00
REDBANK
Gordon
Gordon
Gordon
Gordon
REGIMENTAL (EAST)
3:00-3:30
3:30-4:00
Available
4:00-4:30
Available
4:30-5:00
Available
H Family
H Family Available Available
H Family Available Available
H Family Available Available
Gordon
Gordon
Gordon
Gordon
REGIMENTAL (west)
ROSEVILLE
3:30-4:00
4:00-4:30
4:30-5:00
3:30-4:00
4:00-4:30
4:30-5:00
Gordon Available
Gordon Available
Gordon Gordon
Gordon Gordon
UTS
Gordon
UTS
Gordon
UTS
Gordon
UTS
Gordon
UTS
N Tigers
N Tigers
N Tigers
N Tigers
N Tigers
N Tigers
N Tigers
N Tigers
St Ives S’GROUND 2
TOOLANG
SAIALA
Available
Available
Gordon
Gordon
Gordon
Gordon
Available
Available
Available
N Tigers
N Tigers
N Tigers MACCABI
N Tigers MACCABI
N Tigers MACCABI
N Tigers MACCABI
N Tigers MACCABI
N Tigers MACCABI
5:00-5:30
5:30-6:00
6:00-6:30
6:30-7:00
7:00-7:30
7:30-8:00
8:00-8:30
8:30-9:00
3:00-3:30LindfieldLindfieldLindfieldLindfield
3:30-4:00LindfieldLindfieldLindfieldLindfield
4:00-4:30LindfieldLindfieldLindfieldLindfield
4:30-5:00LindfieldLindfieldLindfieldLindfield
5:00-5:30
5:30-6:00
6:00-6:30
6:30-7:00
7:00-7:30
7:30-8:00
8:00-8:30
8:30-9:00
9:00-9:30
St Ives S’GROUND 1
N Tigers
N Tigers
N Tigers
N Tigers
N Tigers
N Tigers
N Tigers
N Tigers
Available
Available
MACCABI
MACCABI
MACCABI
Available
Available
Available
St Ives
St Ives
St Ives
St Ives
St Ives
St Ives
N/A
N/A
Wahroonga
Wahroonga
Wahroonga
Wahroonga
Wahroonga
Wahroonga
Wahroonga
Wahroonga
Wahroonga
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
St Ives
St Ives
St Ives
N Tigers
N Tigers
N Tigers
N Tigers
N Tigers
N Tigers
N Tigers
N Tigers
St Ives
St Ives
St Ives
St Ives
St Ives
St Ives
TURRAMURRA OVAL
*Unavailable for April
UTS - Combining with Tues Booking – Eton Rd
SAMUEL KING
5:00-5:30
N Turra WahroongaWahroonga
5:30-6:00
N Turra WahroongaWahroonga
N Turra WahroongaWahroonga
6:00-6:30
N Turra WahroongaWahroonga
N Turra WahroongaWahroonga
6:30-7:00
N Turra WahroongaWahroonga
N Turra
SHP Wahroonga
7:00-7:30
N Turra WahroongaWahroonga
N Turra
SHP Wahroonga
7:30-8:00
N Turra
SHP Wahroonga
8:00-8:30
N Turra
SHP
N Turra
8:30-9:00
N Turra
SHP
N Turra
9:00-9:30
N Turra
4:00-5:30
5:30-6:00
5:00-5:30
5:30-6:00
6:00-6:30
6:30-7:00
7:00-7:30
7:30-8:00
8:00-8:30
8:30-9:00
9:00-9:30
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A Wahroonga
N/A Wahroonga
WahroongaWahroonga
WahroongaWahroonga
Wahroonga
Wahroonga
Wahroonga
Wahroonga
Wahroonga
Wahroonga
Wahroonga
WARRIMOO
5:30-6:00 St Ives
6:00-6:30 St Ives St Ives
6:30-7:00 St Ives St Ives
7:00-7:30
St Ives
7:30-8:00
St Ives
8:00-8:30
St Ives
8:30-9:00
St Ives
9:00-9:30
St Ives
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St Ives
St Ives
St Ives
St Ives
St Ives
St Ives
St Ives
St Ives
St Ives
St Ives
St Ives
St Ives
St Ives
St Ives
St Ives
St Ives
Appendix e
Monday TuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySunday
Monday TuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySunday
5:00-5:30LindfieldLindfieldLindfield
5:30-6:00LindfieldLindfieldLindfield
6:00-6:30LindfieldLindfieldLindfieldLindfield
6:30-7:00LindfieldLindfieldLindfieldLindfield
7:00-7:30LindfieldLindfieldLindfieldLindfield
7:30-8:00LindfieldLindfieldLindfield
8:00-8:30LindfieldLindfieldLindfield
8:30-9:00LindfieldLindfieldLindfield
3:30-4:00
4:00-4:30
4:30-5:00
5:00-5:30
5:30-6:00
6:00-6:30
6:30-7:00
7:00-7:30
7:30-8:00
8:00-8:30
8:30-9:00
WELLINGTON
Bales
3:30-4:00 Northbridge Northbridge
4:00-4:30 Northbridge Northbridge
4:30-5:00 Northbridge Northbridge
Bicentennial
3:30-4:00
NorthbridgeNorthbridgeNorthbridge
4:00-4:30
NorthbridgeNorthbridgeNorthbridge
4:30-5:00
NorthbridgeNorthbridgeNorthbridge
Bicentennial Diamond
4:00-4:30 Northbridge N/A NorthbridgeNorthbridge
4:30-5:00 Northbridge N/A NorthbridgeNorthbridge
5:00-5:30 Northbridge N/A Northbridge
5:30-6:00 Northbridge N/A Northbridge
6:00-6:30 Northbridge N/A Northbridge
6:30-7:00 Northbridge N/A Northbridge
7:00-7:30 Northbridge N/A Northbridge
7:30-8:00 Northbridge N/A Northbridge
8:00-8:30 Northbridge N/A Northbridge
8:30-9:00 Northbridge N/A Northbridge
Castle Cove 1
3:30-4:00 Northbridge
4:00-4:30 Northbridge
4:30-5:00 Northbridge
Castle Cove 2
3:30-4:00 Northbridge
4:00-4:30 Northbridge
4:30-5:00 Northbridge
Chatswood High School
Rangers Rangers
Rangers Rangers
Rangers Rangers
Rangers Rangers
Rangers Rangers
Rangers Rangers
Rangers Rangers
Wi DalleysLC West
NorthbridgeLC West
Wi DalleysLC West
NorthbridgeLC West
Wi DalleysLC West
NorthbridgeLC West
Wi DalleysLC West
NorthbridgeLC West
Rangers
Rangers
Rangers
Rangers
Rangers
Rangers
Rangers
Wi Dalleys
Wi Dalleys
Wi Dalleys
Wi Dalleys
Wi Dalleys
Wi Dalleys
Wi Dalleys
Wi Dalleys
Greville Street
Mowbray PS
3:30-4:00
4:00-4:30
4:30-5:00
Rangers Rangers Rangers
Rangers Rangers Rangers
Rangers Rangers Rangers
Naremburn upper (1)
3:30-4:00
NorthbridgeNorthbridgeNorthbridge
4:00-4:30
NorthbridgeNorthbridgeNorthbridge
4:30-5:00
NorthbridgeNorthbridgeNorthbridge
5:00-5:30
NorthbridgeNorthbridgeNorthbridge
5:30-6:00
NorthbridgeNorthbridgeNorthbridge
6:00-6:30
6:30-7:00
7:00-7:30
7:30-8:00
8:00-8:30
8:30-9:00
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Naremburn lower (2)
3:30-4:00
4:00-4:30
4:30-5:00
5:00-5:30
5:30-6:00
6:00-6:30
6:30-7:00
7:00-7:30
7:30-8:00
8:00-8:30
8:30-9:00
9:00-9:30
9:30-10:00
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Rangers
Rangers
Rangers
Rangers
Rangers
Rangers
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
NSBHS Northbridge NSBHS
NSBHS Northbridge NSBHS
NSBHS Northbridge NSBHS
NorthbridgeNorthbridgeNorthbridge
NorthbridgeNorthbridgeNorthbridge
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Northbridge N/A Northbridge
Northbridge N/A Northbridge
Northbridge N/A Northbridge
Northbridge N/A Northbridge
Northbridge N/A Northbridge
Appendix e
Monday TuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySunday
Thomson
3:30-4:00
4:00-4:30
4:30-5:00
5:00-5:30
5:30-6:00
6:00-6:30
6:30-7:00
7:00-7:30
7:30-8:00
8:00-8:30
8:30-9:00
Rangers
Rangers
Rangers
Rangers
Rangers
Rangers
Rangers
Rangers
Rangers
Rangers
Rangers
Rangers
Rangers
Rangers
Rangers
Rangers
Rangers
Rangers
Rangers
Rangers
Rangers
Rangers
Rangers
Rangers
Rangers
Rangers
Rangers
Rangers
Rangers
Rangers
Rangers
Rangers
Rangers
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N Tigers N Tigers
N Tigers N Tigers
N Tigers N Tigers
N Tigers N Tigers
N Tigers N Tigers
N Tigers N Tigers
N TigersLC West
N TigersLC West
N/A Available
N/A Available
NS United* N Tigers
NS United* N Tigers
N Tigers N Tigers
N Tigers N Tigers
N Tigers N Tigers
N Tigers N Tigers
N Tigers N Tigers
N Tigers N Tigers
Willis
4:00-4:30
4:30-5:00
5:00-5:30
5:30-6:00
6:00-6:30
6:30-7:00
7:00-7:30
7:30-8:00
8:00-8:30
8:30-9:00
N/A
N/A
N Tigers
N Tigers
N Tigers
N Tigers
N Tigers
N Tigers
N Tigers
N Tigers
Willoughby
3:30-4:00
4:00-4:30
4:30-5:00
5:00-5:30
5:30-6:00
6:00-6:30
6:30-7:00
7:00-7:30
7:30-8:00
8:00-8:30
8:30-9:00
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
NorthbridgeNorthbridge
NorthbridgeNorthbridge
NorthbridgeNorthbridge
NorthbridgeNorthbridge
NorthbridgeNorthbridge
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Northbridge
Northbridge
Northbridge
Northbridge
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Willoughby 2
4:00-4:30
4:30-5:00
Wi DalleysWi Dalleys
Wi DalleysWi Dalleys
Willoughby GHS
3:30-4:00
NorthbridgeNorthbridgeNorthbridge
4:00-4:30
NorthbridgeNorthbridgeNorthbridge
4:30-5:00
NorthbridgeNorthbridgeNorthbridge
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Appendix f
Home Grounds
Club Squads Men’s 1st Grade
Home Ground
Asquith
Asquith
BCRFC
Bannockburn
Barker Old Boys
Golden Jubilee
Berowra
Berowra
Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Chatswood Rangers
Castle Cove 1
Gordon
Alan Small
Greenwich
Bob Campbell
Hornsby Heights
Montview 1
Hornsby RSL
Mt Kuring-gai
Kissing Point
Auluba
Knox United
Kent
Lane Cove
Blackman
Lane Cove West
Mowbray PS
Lindfield
Koola
Maccabi Northside
Koola
Mt Colah
Parklands
Northbridge
Northbridge
NSBHS
Wellington
North Sydney United
Cammeray
North Turramurra
Samuel King
Prouille
George Christie
Sacred Heart Pymble
George Christie
St Ives
Warrimoo
St Michael’s
Kingsford Smith
UTS
Eton Road
Wahroonga
The Glade
West Pymble
Norman Griffiths
Willoughby Dalleys
Willoughby
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Appendix G
Ground Hire Costs NB all costs are per hour
1. Council Prices – Weekend Competition use for 2013/2014 financial year
Seniors Juniors
Hornsby
Ku-ring-gai
$ 20.92
$ 8.00
$ 9.50 $8.00 Lane Cove
North sydney Willoughby
$ 18.50
$ 35.00
$ 19.50
$18.50 $23.00 $19.50
Floodlit Games
Seniors Comp
$ 26.18
$ 20.00 $ 36.65
$ 48.00
$ 40.50
Juniors Comp
$ 26.18
$ 20.00 $ 36.65
$ 36.00
$ 40.50
Comments
Saturday
Each local Council has differing rationale for the use of
their sportsgrounds, however Saturday is predominantly
allocated for sports and recreation.
Hornsby Shire Council charges a flat fee for the season
and the above calculation is based on 22 weeks and
9 hours use per day each season. There are 38 differing
charges for floodlighting depending on the wattage
at a location.
Sunday
Each Local Council has differing rationale for the use
of their Sportsgrounds on a Sunday – the concept of
passive community use is considered in some Councils
while in others priority is given to female sports and
recreation.
To avoid overuse, some grounds have limits placed on
their Sunday winter usage. For example;
Hornsby Council – Asquith Oval and Berowra Oval are
each limited to a maximum of 10 Sundays from 1 April
to 31 August.
Ku–ring–gai Council charges floodlighting at either $11
or $12 per hour – the above calculation is based on $12
per hour.
Ku–ring–gai Council will grant a maximum of 15
Sundays per ground from 1 April to 31 August.
Lane Cove Council limits the use of Pottery Green
Oval and Kingsford Smith Oval each to a maximum
of 15 Sundays.
Lane Cove Council received full payment at the beginning
of the season and offers a twenty percent discount.
North Sydney Council limits the total hours of use of each
sportsground to a maximum of 32 hours per week and
as a result many locations in North Sydney are not
available for Sunday use. Usage by schools is included
within this 32 hours per week, however at a ‘50%
discounted’ rate, eg two hours of school use is counted
as one hour of use for the purposes of calculating usage
against this 32 hours per week limit. Seasonal hirers
receive a 10% reduction on this rate, to take into
consideration likely loss of usage due to wet weather.
Similarly, a further 10% discount is also available to parties
who pre-pay for seasonal hire.
Willoughby City Council has three (3) classes of
sportsgrounds each with a different charge rate, the
figure quoted is the Class 2 rate – however Castle Cove
Oval/Chatswood Oval/Willoughby Park Oval are Class 1
and so a higher rate.
Willoughby City Council charges a separate Linemarking
Fee of $250 per Oval per time that Linemarking occurs.
North Sydney Council limits the total hours of use of each
sportsground to a maximum of 32 hours per week and
as a result many locations in North Sydney are not
available for Sunday use. Usage by schools is included
within this 32 hours per week, however at a ‘50%
discounted’ rate, eg two hours of school use is counted
as one hour of use for the purposes of calculating usage
against this 32 hours per week limit. Seasonal hirers
receive a 10% reduction on this rate, to take into
consideration likely loss of usage due to wet weather.
Similarly, a further 10% discount is also available
to parties who pre-pay for seasonal hire.
Willoughby Council has a policy that Sunday use is
specifically granted for girls’ and women’s games and
training and each location is closely monitored as to the
total number of hours that will be made available for
sporting hire as compared to community availability – as
a result some locations are not available for Sunday use.
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Appendix g
2. Council Prices – Training Hire WeekDAY use for 2013/2014 financial year
Seniors Juniors
Hornsby
Ku-ring-gai
$1.57
$9.50
$1.57 $9.50 Floodlit Training
Seniors Comp $6.83
Juniors Comp $6.83
Lane Cove
North sydney Willoughby
$18.50
$35.00
$19.50
$18.50 $23.00 $19.50
$21.50 $36.65
$48.00
$40.50
$21.50 $36.65
$36.00
$40.50
Comments
Each Local Council has differing rationale for the use of
their Sportsgrounds.
Hornsby Shire Council charges a flat fee for the season
of $163.00 for training use. The above calculation is based
on 26 weeks and 4 hours use per session. There are 38
differing charges for Floodlight Sportsgrounds depending
on the wattage at a location.
Foxglove Ovals and Montview Ovals are charged at
a casual rate for sports use prior to 1 April.
Seasonal hirers receive a 10% reduction on this rate,
to take into consideration likely loss of usage due to
wet weather. Similarly, a further 10% discount is also
available to parties who pre-pay for seasonal hire.
Willoughby City Council has three (3) classes of sports
grounds each with a different charge rate, the figure
quoted is the Class 2 rate – however Castle Cove Oval/
Chatswood Oval/Willoughby Park Oval are charged at
the Class 1 rate. Training hours availability is strongly
limited to a total usage of all hirers to 30 hours per week.
Ku–ring–gai Council charges for training prior to 1 April
are $19.00 per hour plus Floodlights, subject to ground
availability. Any weekend pre–season hire is $20.00 per
hour, plus Floodlights with a maximum availability of
4 hours on each of 4 days.
Lane Cove Council received full payment at the beginning
of the season and offers a twenty percent discount.
North Sydney Council limits the total hours of use of each
sportsground to a maximum of 32 hours per week and
as a result many locations in North Sydney are not
available for Sunday use. Usage by schools is included
within this 32 hours per week, however at a ‘50%
discounted’ rate, eg two hours of school use is counted
as one hour of use for the purposes of calculating usage
against this 32 hours per week limit.
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Appendix g
3. Council Prices – Analysis of Costs of Hiring Synthetic Pitches
Hornsby
Ku-ring-gai
Lane Cove
North sydney Willoughby
Seniors $40.00
$35.00
Juniors
$40.00 $35.00
$60.00 $56.00
$60.00 $56.00
Floodlit Training
Seniors Comp Juniors Comp Comments
Currently, there are only two (2) synthetic ovals within
the NSFA Zone, they are:
• Northbridge Oval administered by Willoughby City
Council; and
• Eton Road Oval (previously known as UTS Oval), Lindfield to be administered by Ku–ring–gai Council.
It is envisaged that each location may be available to all
hirers and may achieve usage of up to 60 to 70 hours
week, limited mainly by local curfews.
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Appendix h
NSW Office of Communities: Sport and
Recreation Participation and Facility
Program47
The focus of this program is to provide increased
opportunities for participation in sport and recreation
and assist with the funding for the development of local
and regional level sport and recreation facilities in NSW.
Applications should demonstrate how the project will
deliver positive results for the local community, especially
social, recreational, environmental or employment
outcomes.
Funded projects should provide community benefits
through:
• Construction of new capital works.
There are two distinct project types within the Participation
and Facility Program, these being:
• Refurbishment, repairs and maintenance to existing capital facilities.
• Participation projects – that deliver a sport or physical activity participation experience to an identified group of people
• The purchase of capital equipment with a life expectancy of 15+ years that enables the delivery
of new or enhanced community services.
• Facility development projects – building new or upgrading sport and recreation facilities.
Applications will be assessed on merit against all
applications within the same electorate against the
following criteria:
The objectives are:
• Increase regular and on-going participation opportunities in sport, recreation or structured physical activity in a sustainable manner
•
The project develops a vibrant, sustainable and inclusive community by enhancement or construction of community infrastructure that is pivotal to local community members and supports activities and services needed by the community.
• Participation objectives are to:
• Deliver a program or service that will assist people become more active through participation in sport and recreation.
• Build the capacity of the organisation to enhance provision of sport and recreation services.
• Provide accreditation or training to develop the skills of volunteers to enable sport, recreation and
structured physical activity programs to be conducted in locations across NSW.
•
The project encourages participation in activities or services needed by a broad section of the community and promotes inclusion of disadvantaged sections
of the community.
• Facility development objectives are to:
• Improve safety at sport and recreation facilities
• Improve amenities at sport and recreation facilities
• Develop environmentally sustainable sport and recreation facilities.
• The project is deliverable within the capacity and experience of the organisation.
• Address barriers to participation in sport, recreation and structured physical activity.
Applications are typically accepted around September/
October.
NSW Government Community Building
Partnership48
Available for incorporated not-for-profit community
organisations and local councils to fund the building
and improvement of local community facilities.
• The project provides value for money by leveraging other sources of funds to deliver the community infrastructure.
• The project creates employment during construction and/or ongoing employment, or allows for the activity or service delivery to continue.
Applications are typically accepted around July each year.
Previous recipients of Community Building Partnership
funding from within the Association are as follows:
Northern Suburbs Football Association Inc.
Berowra Park Oval, floodlights upgrade $27,250
West Pymble Football Club The renovation of the clubhouse
of the West Pymble Football Club
at Norman Griffith Oval – Stage 2
$70,000
47. http://www.dsr.nsw.gov.au/grants/pfp.asp
48. http://www.communitybuildingpartnership.nsw.gov.au/
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